Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
1148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all major roads projects that received EU funding in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1099/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the 2007 – 2013 Border Midlands and Western Regional Authority (BMW) Operational Programme of the European Regional Development Fund, only two road projects qualified for funding. These are the M6 Athlone-Ballinasloe motorway and N52 Tullamore Bypass. As the funding for these projects was channelled through the NRA, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct response. If he does not hear from them within 10 working days, he should contact my private office. EU funding for national road development may also have been provided during this period under EU programmes in respect of which other bodies in Ireland have the lead management role under EU Regulations. These programmes include the Cohesion Fund, the Interreg Programme and the Peace Programme.
