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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 13, 2011

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to provide further details, if available, on how local authorites such as ours may apply for funding from the additional €15m fund announced as part of the Jobs Initiative for sustainable travel projects and to advise on what basis potential projects may be selected for application by this council?

REPLY:

The Jobs Initiative sets out a range of cross sectoral measures to support job creation.  This includes capital expenditure in 2011 in specific areas, including the provision of €15 million for local sustainable transport projects, in both urban and rural areas, such as cycle lanes, pedestrian routes and park and ride facilities.  The National Transport Authority is responsible for administering capital expenditure to Local Authorities for sustainable transport projects, including the €15 million allocated under The Jobs Initiative, 2011.   The NTA has confirmed in writing that funding will be made available in 2011 for the South Dublin Smarter Travel Initiative (PTP), Tallaght Cycle Network Plan, and Local Permeability Improvements.  These projects are not from the Jobs Initiative Fund, some of which may be available for work in the SDCC area.  South Dublin County Council is liaising with the NTA on an ongoing basis to identify funding opportunities for projects in South Dublin County.