Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
212 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding which has been allocated to the RAPID scheme from his Department’s budget since the commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, there is no specific separate funding allocated to the RAPID programme. The RAPID programme is aimed at prioritising national development plan funding to various disadvantaged communities in large urban areas. Under the scheme, Bus Éireann introduced a new route in Cork city, the southern orbital bus service. The Department has provided funding of €735,000 to date towards the project as follows: 2002, €288,000; 2003, €235,000; and 2004 €212,000.
