Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 April 2009
180 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding has been allocated for continuing the evening rural transport service in the seven pilot schemes selected; and the amount of funding that has been allocated to each scheme. [13951/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding as outlined in the following table was allocated to continue the evening rural transport service until the end of March 2009 as an interim measure to allow for the completion of a review of the scheme.
|
RTP Project |
Allocation Jan – Mar 2009 |
|
€ |
|
|
Avondhu |
22,250 |
|
West Cork |
33,000 |
|
County Sligo |
24,500 |
|
Laois |
13,500 |
|
Meath / Kilnaleck |
34,250 |
|
Tumna Shannon |
11,250 |
|
MFG |
11,250 |
|
Total |
150,000 |
I have agreed additional funding of €50k, to be administered by Pobal, to continue the scheme to the end of April 2009 pending my consideration of the review recently completed by my officials.
