Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 917: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on whether to allow a new scheme of funding to be set up for the provision of skateboard parks by local authorities and communities; his views on the creation of such facilities for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A once-off scheme for the provision of skateboard facilities was introduced in 2005. 21 projects with funding of over €2m were announced in November 2005. Progress with the provision of the facilities is a matter for individual local authorities and timescales vary taking account of matters such as planning and procurement requirements. 17 local authorities have completed their projects to date. On the basis of up-to-date information received from local authorities, it is anticipated that the remaining 4 projects will be completed in 2008. I have no proposals to introduce a new scheme for skate parks specifically, however, the question of a new playground scheme will be reviewed in light of progress and experience of such schemes to date.