Written answers

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Department of Transport

School Transport

5:00 pm

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from South Dublin County Council requesting funding for a pilot school transport project as part of action 14, chapter 5, of Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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No specific submission from South Dublin County Council requesting funding under Action 14 in Smarter Travel has been received by my Department. This year, I announced two funds to support exemplary projects under the new Smarter Travel policy. One related to demonstration projects and the other to demonstration areas. South Dublin County Council made submissions under both funds but neither is specifically related to a pilot school transport project. Some 123 applications were received for demonstration project funding. I expect a decision on these to be made soon. The first stage of a competition to select exemplary schemes under the demonstration area fund is in progress. Submissions were received last week and a number of applications will be short listed before the end of the year. These will then proceed to a stage 2 process before the final successful schemes are selected.

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