John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the proposal he has received from the board of Waterford Regional Airport to extend the runway at the airport; when he will announce a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35657/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme for the regional airports which was launched earlier this year involves a planning and implementation framework extending to 2010 and a budget of 65 million Euro out of the total of 100 million Euro for which Transport 21 provides up to 2015. The application received from Waterford Regional Airport under the scheme includes a proposal for an extension of the runway, but I do not propose to disclose the project cost for reasons of commercial sensitivity.

The proposals received from all six regional airports are being assessed and prioritised by my Department with the assistance of expert advice and I expect to be in a position to announce the decision in respect of each project before the end of November.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of all proposals for capital investment he has received from the six regional airports under the capital expenditure grant scheme in respect of the period up to the end of 2010; if he will itemise each of the proposals and their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35658/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The capital expenditure grant scheme for the regional airports which was launched earlier this year involves a planning and implementation framework extending to 2010 and a budget of 65 million Euro out of the total of 100 million Euro for which Transport 21 provides up to 2015.

At my Department's request, all of the regional airports have submitted proposals for funding under the new scheme involving a total estimated cost of almost 194 million Euro. This is broken down per airport as follows:

The grant applications are being assessed and prioritized by my Department with the assistance of expert advice and I expect to be in a position to announce each airport's allocation under the scheme before the end of November.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to securing funding for Waterford County Council for the upgrade of the approach road to Waterford Regional Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35659/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I have had no discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government on the issue of funding this roadway, I have however written to the Minister for the Environment, Health Local Government seeking advice on the Waterford County Council application for 100% funding for the R708 access road to Waterford Airport.