Written answers
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Local Authority Facilities
9:00 pm
Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 956: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which were approved for pilot project funding to construct a skateboard park; the locations of same; the timescale from grant allocation to official opening; the funds allocated to each authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/06]
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Funding for 21 skateboard facilities to be provided by local authorities was approved by my Department in November 2005. Details of these grants are set out in the following table. Progress with the provision of the facilities is a matter for individual local authorities and timescales may vary taking account of matters such as planning and procurement requirements.
| Grants for Skateboard Parks in 2005 | ||
| Local Authority | Location | Grant |
| â'¬ | ||
| Clare County Council | Lees Road Sports & Amenity Pk, Drumcliffe, Ennis | 90,000 |
| Cork County Council | Great Island, Ballincollig | 100,000 |
| Donegal County Council | Ballymacool, Letterkenny | 60,000 |
| Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council | Monkstown Pool & Fitness Centre, Monkstown Avenue | 100,000 |
| Fingal County Council | Millennium Park, Blanchardstown | 100,000 |
| Galway County Council | (The Palace Grounds, Tuam, Dublin Road Housing Estate, Tuam) | 100,000 |
| Kerry County Council | Tralee Sports & Leisure Centre, Tralee | 150,000 |
| Laois County Council | Proposal for mobile facility | 35,000 |
| Louth County Council | Ashling Park, Dundalk | 40,000 |
| Meath County Council | Dunboyne Park, Dunboyne | 45,000 |
| Monaghan County Council | Mullaghmatt, Monaghan Town | 42,000 |
| Offaly County Council | Tullamore Town Park, Tullamore | 72,000 |
| South Dublin County Council | Lucan Sports & Leisure Centre, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Lucan | 100,000 |
| Waterford County Council | Tramore Town | 140,000 |
| Westmeath County Council | Adjacent to Athlone Regional Sports Centre | 150,000 |
| Wexford County Council | Gorey Town Park, Gorey | 110,000 |
| Wicklow County Council | Greystones | 150,000 |
| Dublin City Council | John Paul 11 Park, Cabra | 100,000 |
| Galway City Council | Westside Sports Park, Westside | 100,000 |
| Limerick City Council | O'Brien Park, Clare Street | 125,000 |
| Waterford City Council | People's Park, Park Road | 140,000 |
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