COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, February 25, 2013

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager for a response to the recent announcement of NTA funding for projects under the remit of this Committee; to state if there are projects for which funding was applied but not granted; to state the full amount granted for 2013 for the area under the remit of this committee and how this compares to previous years; and to make a statement regarding each project included in the funding list specific to this Area Committee?"

REPLY:

We welcome the announcement of funding for Projects to be advanced in South Dublin. Funding was applied for by South Dublin under the NTA Sustainable Transport Measures Investment Programme and in accordance with the NTA Project Management Guidelines for specific Projects deemed eligible for advancement in accordance with criteria set out. The total allocation for Projects in the Tallaght is approximately €2,000,000. The figure is approximate as some of the allocation is for countywide schemes to be apportioned in the weeks ahead. A list of the main Projects is attached. It should be noted that the list is not exhaustive as further Projects may be applied for during the year depending on resources and NTA funding allocations in the GDA. The Projects include a number of roll over Projects from 2012 which have advanced through the NTA approval system. It should be noted that where a Project meets technical or planning difficulties funding may be reallocated to an existing or new scheme as approved. In all cases the NTA have the final say in whether a Project will receive funding through all the stages of the approvals process outlined in the Project Management guidelines and subject to technical requirements, in particular the new Cycle Manual.

A full report on the NTA allocations will be brought as a headed item for full discussion to the next O&P meeting which is scheduled for March 21st next. It is intended to invite the NTA to this Meeting.