Written answers
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
Department of Defence
Community Development
9:00 pm
Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Defence the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national development plan by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/06]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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No expenditure is made by my Department under the RAPID programme.
Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national development plan by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/06]
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The information as sought in the Question is not available in my Department. However, details of funding approved or paid to projects under the RAPID programme by my Department, which include expenditure both under the National Development Plan and additional to the Plan, are set out in the following table. A number of other RAPID projects are also under active consideration by my Department or local authorities, as appropriate. My Department has also met the salary costs of the local co-ordinators for each RAPID area. A total of €9.796m has been expended to date in this regard. In addition to RAPID projects, public agencies, including local authorities, are already providing a wide range of services in all RAPID areas.
| RAPID Area (Strand I) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Cork — Blackpool/The Glen/ Mayfield | CKBG008 | Waste & Recycling-Bring Facilities | Approved for grant assistance under the Waste Management Capital Grants Scheme — total allocation (incl. CKFG053) of €107,000. |
| Cork — Blackpool/The Glen/ Mayfield | CKBG011 | Estate Management Mediation Service | Combined funding of €42,500 approved for projects. |
| Cork — Blackpool / The Glen / Mayfield | CKBG017 | Provision of Kurzweil Machine | Combined total grant aid of €5,631 for Optical Scanning facilities in Central Library, Mayfield Library and Tory Top Library. |
| Cork — Blackpool/The Glen/Mayfield | CKBG035 | Glen Regeneration Phase 2 & 3 | €18.2 million approved for phase 1. Work complete in phase 1. Phase 2 — contractors on site. |
| Cork — Blackpool/The Glen/Mayfield | CKBG036 | Environmental Enhancement — Cushing Road / Place | Approval to proceed to tender, February 2006. Budget Cost €7.7m |
| Cork — Fairhill/Gurranebraher/Farranree | CKFG051 | Civic Amenity Site — northside | Funding of €365,000 approved for a site in Blackpool to service north Cork City area, under the Waste Management Capital Grants Scheme. |
| Cork — Fairhill/Gurranebraher/Farranree | CKFG053 | Improved availability of Bring Site | Approved for grant assistance under the Waste Management Capital Grants Scheme — total allocation (incl. CKFG 08) of €107,000. |
| Cork — Fairhill/Gurranebraher/Farranree | CKFG055 | Farranree Housing Project for the Elderly | €6,757,213 paid. Additional €219,350 approved for communal facility grant. |
| Cork — Knocknaheeney/ Churchfield | CKKC007c | Cork CC Area Housing Office | Office fully staffed and opened for business 02/10/02 — approved funding of €177,763 paid |
| Cork — Knocknaheeney/ Churchfield | CKKC018d | Knocknaheeny Regeneration Plan | Funding of €2.05 million provided under Remedial works scheme for window/door replacement in Blocks A, B and C. Approval of tender for Block D issued June 2005 at a cost of €21m. |
| Cork — Knocknaheeney/ Churchfield | CKKC019d | Knocknaheeny Regeneration Block D | |
| Cork — Togher/ Mahon | CKTM004 | Togher Community Services Centre | Centre is completed. The approved budget (April 2006) is €600,000 (awaiting final accounts.) |
| Ballymun | DUBBALSOC/01 | Social Supports Initiative | Funding of €65,047 approved. |
| Finglas | DUBFING011 | Traveller Community Centre at Avila Park | Approved as part of 6 house scheme Avila Park Phase iv. The Community Centre is part of an overall scheme to provide additional housing at Avila Park. Approved budget €530,922. |
| Northeast Inner City | DUBNEIC001 | Improvements flat complexes | D/EHLG is currently funding redevelopment work to a number of flat complexes in the inner city involving part demolition, new build and regeneration. Overall cost €150m (2003 prices). €73m expended to December 2005. |
| South West Inner City (Canals) | DUBSW027 | Supporting the Regeneration process in St. Michael's Estate | Demolition works approved at an estimated cost of €764,000. |
| South West Inner City (Canals) | DUBSW028 | Supporting the Regeneration process in Fatima Mansions | Demolition works approved at an estimated cost of €670,000. |
| RAPID Area (Strand I) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown | DRDUNL034 | Redevelop the housing stock at Laurel Avenue | Funding of €13.41 million approved. |
| Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown | DRDUNLO41 | Major Environmental Improvement Works | €100,000 provided from RAPID Leverage Funding Environmental Enhancing Scheme. Redevelopment of Laurel Avenue, Ballybrack, €16m, budget cost approved. |
| Blanchardstown | DUBBLA012 | Community Facilities at Parslickstown / Tyrrelstown as part of proposed NABCO housing Development | Pre tender approval was given by the Department to Fingal County Council in September '05, for the provision of 156 dwellings and a community facility at a budget cost of €28,121,101. |
| Limerick — Kings Island | LIMKI 048 | Establishment Anti-social unit | €21,376 paid. |
| Limerick — Southside | LKS029 | Phase II and III O' Malley Park Remedial work Scheme | The estimated cost for phase 1 & 2 is €17.5m. Phase 1 completed. Plans for phase 2 under examination. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON017 | Environmental Improvements Prog — Establish and maintain a Recycling Centre (6 bottle & can banks) | Provision of 13 Bring Centres in South Dublin County Council area approved under the Waste Management Capital Grants Scheme — total allocation €48,000. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON019 | To implement the Traveller Accommodation Programme in Kishogue | Approved budget €5,131,310. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON020 | To implement the Traveller Accommodation Programme in Lynche's Lane | Approved budget €500,000. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON023 | In-fill housing prog — increase housing availability & decrease sites of anti-social behaviour | Refurbishment of 113 units at a cost of €3.126m. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON025 | To enhance the funding available for the LA housing refurbishment programme in Shancastle & Greenfort | First phase — 100 houses in Shancastle / Greenfort under Remedial Works Scheme. Estimated cost of almost €2.8 million. |
| Clondalkin | SDCLON026 | To enhance the funding available for the LA housing refurbishment programme in Moorfield | Revised Budget Cost of €4,171,657 issued in November 2005 — €3,487,426 paid to date. |
| Tallaght | SDTALL030 | Refurbishment of Cushlawn Est. Killinarden | First phase — 100 houses in Cushlawn under Remedial Works Scheme. Estimated cost of almost €2.8 million. |
| Tallaght | SDTALL032 | Provision of Traveller Accommodation — Killinardin | Work started June 2005, approved budget €5,147,008. |
| Tallaght | SDTALL033 | Provision of Traveller Accommodation — Kiltipper | Completed June 2004. Approved Budget €1,120,000 |
| Tallaght | SDTALL034 | Provision of Traveller Accommodation — Fortunstown | Work started in December 2005. Approved Budget €3,422,890. |
| Tallaght | SDTALL035 | Provision of Traveller Accommodation — Belgard | Completed. Total cost €2,869,631. |
| Tallaght | SDTALL036 | Extend existing Traveller Accommodation in Brookfield | Approved budget €1,414,703. |
| RAPID Area (Strand I) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Tallaght | SDTALL040 | Environmental Awareness Campaign, Killinarden, Jobstown and Fettercairn. | €20,000 was allocated from the Department together with €5,000 matching funding from South Dublin County Council to a scaled down environmental awareness programme incorporating the three designated areas of Killinarden, Jobstown and Fettercairn. |
| Drogheda | LTHDRO008 | Estate Management Training (residents), Home management training (homemakers), Environmental Awareness Involving schools/youth and community, House Maintenance Course | €32,576 paid. |
| Drogheda | LTHDRO18 | Remedial Housing works scheme | Refurbishment of a third phase of 50 houses is currently under way and will cost around €2 million. |
| Drogheda | LTHDRO19 | Provision of Heating Scheme | €237,461 paid under the Central Heating Programme. |
| Dundalk | LTHDUN004 | Development of facilities, Remedial Works Scheme, Community Park — Cox's Demense & Muirheavnamor | To date, the Department agreed to a contribution of €300,000 towards the provision of childcare facilities at Muirheavnamore. |
| Waterford | — | Refurbishment scheme at Clonard Park, Ballybeg | Refurbishment scheme at Ballybeg involves the general refurbishment of some 215 dwellings. Phase 1 & 2 with a total budget cost of €5.3 million (subject to final accounts) involving some 80 units have been completed. Phase 3 involving 63 units at an estimated cost of €3.58 m is due to start in May 06. |
| Waterford | _ | Development of an integrated action plan for Larchfield/Lisduggan | €28,021 funding provided for the appointment of an Estates Officer with responsibility for the development of an integrated action plan for Larchfield/Lisduggan. |
| Waterford | WATFC033 | Community Facilities — Manor St. John. | The Department has indicated its commitment to providing funding of €0.5 million for the refurbishment of the Community Facility at Manor St. John. |
| Waterford | _ | Provision for Water and Drainage Infrastructure — Kilbarry Development Area | The current (April 2006) estimated cost of the scheme stands at €1,251,394, with the Department providing funding of €413,094. |
| Waterford | _ | Link Road to centre of Ballybeg | €1,007,858 paid up to end 2005. €55,142 allocated for 2006. |
| Waterford | WATFC035 | Larchville/Lisduggan Area Plan | Manor St. John — New Housing |
| RAPID Area (Strand I) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Bray | WKBRAY003 | Estate Management Development Officer for Bray | Funding of €38,700 approved. Project is now completed. |
| Bray | WKBRAY004 | Audit of Housing Stock in RAPID Area | €25,000 paid. Project is now completed. |
| Carlow | CW CRLW O14 | Housing Management Initiative | Funding up to €45,330 approved. |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 001 | Remedial Housing at Tullac Mongan | Work Commenced June 2005. Budget approved €1.518m |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 002 | Construction of Social Housing — Fair Green | Final Account issued for €2,187,571 in respect of 16 units — €2,138,472 paid against project to date (May 2006). |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 003 | Construction of Social Housing — Tullacmongan | Construction of 18 houses was completed in July, 2004 at a cost of €1,918,690. |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 004 | Construction of Social Housing — Ard na Gréine | The Department gave approval to the Council in November 2004 to purchase 4 houses at a cost of €495,850 — €471,058 paid to date (May 2006) |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 007 | Construction of Central Library and Heritage Centre | €4,563,185 paid to date (May 2006). Outstanding balance €366,192. |
| Cavan | CN CAVN 008 | Construction of Housing at Mount St. Francis — Stage II | Under Construction. Approved budget €1,470,165. |
| Mallow | CK MALL 014 | Estate Management — Powerscourt | €23,000 paid. |
| Mallow | CK MALL 043 | Provision of Central Heating | €99,520 paid. |
| Youghal | CK YOUG 008 | Remedial Works Scheme — Raheen Park | Works have been approved under the Remedial Works Scheme Approval of Tender and Budget cost of €137,087 issued March 04. |
| Youghal | CK YOUG 029 | Estate Management — Greencloyne & Chestnut Drive | €46,000 paid. |
| Mallow | CK MALL 038 | Gouldshill/Town Council Local Agenda Environment Partnership Fund. | This project received €1,250 from the Department's Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund in 2003 (€2,500 with local authority co-financing). A further grant of €7,680 was awarded on 10.03.04. |
| Youghal | CK YOUG 046 | Local Agenda 21 Partnership Fund -Reduce Youghal's Waste Initiative | This project received €1,250 from the Department's Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund in 2003 (€2,500 with local authority co-financing). A further grant of €5,000 was awarded on 11.12.03 |
| Galway | GY GLWY 012 | Refurbishment of Walter Macken Flats (96 no. dwellings) | Construction work on the refurbishment works to 96 dwellings at Walter Macken Flats, Galway has been completed. Funding of €6,750,560 was approved and has been paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 013 | Refurbishment of 44 no. maisonettes at Mervue | Refurbishment completed 2004. Funding of €1,496,413 paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 014 | Housing Development at Merlin Park, Ballybane; construction of 114 houses | The estimated cost of the scheme is €11.27m. |
| RAPID Area (Strand II) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Galway | GY GLWY 015 | Proposed construction of 268 new dwellings at Merlin Park | The estimated cost of the scheme is €6.2m. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 016 | Ballybane Neighbourhood Centre | The Department provided funding of €250,000 to Galway City Council under the One Stop Shop Programme. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 017 | Refurbishment of 24 no. local authority houses at St. Finbarr's Tce, Bohermore | Approved as a remedial works scheme. Revised budget cost issued Feb 05 for €3,981,144. €2,734,323 paid to date. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 018 | Housing Management Initiative Grant, Ballinfoile | €30,600 paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 019 | Construction of 236 no. units at Bóthar na gCóiste, Ballinfoile | This scheme includes local authority, voluntary and affordable houses — all 126 local authority units are now completed. The total estimated cost of the scheme is €34.5m. A final account in respect of the social units issued for €18,344,781 has been paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 020 | Construction of 19 no. social housing scheme for elderly people and people with disabilities at Sandyvale, Ballinfoile | This scheme was completed in 2003 at a cost of €2.3m. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 021 | Westside Housing Inclusion Project | €28,639 paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 022 | Westside Bris Project | €8,800 paid. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 025 | Library at Westside | €2,030,114 paid to date (May 2006). Outstanding balance €55,636. |
| Galway | GY GLWY 028 | Construction of three group units at Bóthar na gCóiste | This scheme was completed at a cost of €560,000. |
| Tralee | KY TRAL 016 | Earth Education Project | €19,020 paid. |
| Tralee | KY TRAL 062 | Earth Education Project | Continuation of KYTRAL 016. €15,000 paid. |
| Athy | KE ATHY 008 | Remedial Works Scheme at Townspark and Carbury Park | €100,000 initially allocated in 2004. Tenders received by council for refurbishment works to 37 houses (2006). |
| Athy | KE ATHY 009 | Employment of Tenant Liaison Officer | €28,800 paid. |
| Kilkenny | KY KLKY 011 | Traveller Accommodation | Under Construction. Approved budget €1,258,990. |
| Kilkenny | KY KLKY 027 | Ossory Park Remedial Scheme | The estimated cost of the pilot phase is €1.2m. Work on nineteen houses has been completed. Borough Council are finalising proposals for the next phase of the refurbishment which involves the redevelopment of part of Ossory Park known as Lower Street. |
| RAPID Area (Strand II) | Project No. | Subject | Report / Position |
| Longford | LDLGFD 026 | Housing Management Initiative | €16,000 paid. |
| Clonmel | ST CLON 005 | Estate Management Initiative | €30,600 paid. |
| Tipperary | ST TIPP 001 | Housing Management Initiative, Tipperary Town | €7,500 paid. |
| Carrick-on-Suir | ST CKSR 010 | Ballylynch Renewal Programme | The estimated cost of the pilot phase and phase 1a is €2m. Phase 1A to be split into 2 tenders. Central heating tender approved June 2005 and windows and doors tender approved October 05. Phase 1A is almost complete. |
| Athlone | WM ATHL 003 | Provision of Social Housing | This proposal relates to the construction of 30 houses in the Monksland area of Athlone. A budget cost of €3,171,038 was approved — €2,561,866 paid to date (May 2006). |
| Athlone | WM ATHL 006 | Athlone Civic Amenity Facility | Grant approval €860,703. Amount paid to date and claim on hand €770,078. Final estimated draw-down of grant is €800,000. |
| New Ross | WD NEWR 007 | Tenant Participation Officer | €41,400 approved (€31,400 salary, €10,000 support costs). |
| New Ross | WD NEWR 017 | Construction of a Waste Water Treatment Plant and interceptor sewer | The estimated cost of the scheme is €13.8m and construction is expected to commence in 2006. |
| Wexford | WD WEXF 026 | Tenant Liaison Officer | €36,663 paid 04/05. Funding of €41,731 approved in June 2005 for the employment of a Tenant Liaison Officer for a further year. |
| Wexford | WD WEXF 028 | Local Agenda 21 | €12,500 paid. |
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