Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 903: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify his commitment to on-going funding to implement the proposals of the Fitzgerald Report on the regeneration of certain parts of Limerick; if there is a multi-annual capital funding plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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My Department remains committed to the regeneration of Southill, Moyross, St. Mary's Park, and adjacent areas in the Limerick City Area. In 2007 the Department provided €1.13 million to support the establishment of the Northside and Southside Regeneration Agencies, for preliminary regeneration works, and to provide support for some social inclusion activities. A further €15 million has been allocated this year for the continued support of these activities, and to provide for the development of the Regeneration Master Plans.

The Master Plans, due for completion in September 2008, will represent the road map by which the regeneration of the areas concerned will be pursued. The plans, including detailed costs, will identify the phases of activity for the projects, against a broad strategic planning framework. In advance of the completion of the Master Plans, it is not possible to prepare a detailed multi-annual capital budget for the regeneration schemes.