Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010
310 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the funding options around the EU JESSICA programme and the possibilities of sourcing such funding for the swimming pool programme in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16729/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Jessica Programme (Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas) was launched by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank in co-operation with the Council of Europe Development Bank in 2005 as a means of introducing resources from EU structural funds into urban development, in tandem with national or local grant programmes. It is a form of Public Private Partnership (PPP) which can only be used on the basis of integrated urban development plans and only on projects which generate revenue. It is open to Dublin City Council, should they wish, in liaison with my Department, to explore funding possibilities under this programme.
