Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath complies with the necessary criteria for RAPID designation. [26990/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.

A review of existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on data generated by the 2006 census.Part of this review will involve consultation with local Area Implementation Teams, and this will allow local input into the review process. During this stage of the review consideration can be given to the inclusion of specific estates including the estate mentioned by the Deputy, based on local knowledge and specific local data. I hope to be able to make an announcement in relation to the existing RAPID areas in the coming months.