Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will list all of the transport projects which are expected to be completed in 2011; the transport projects which are expected to commence in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/11]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Aviation In April 2010 my Department approved runway reconfiguration and overlay works at Donegal Airport. The project is expected to be completed in 2011. Public Transport Since December 2009 matters relating to the development and implementation of public transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) come under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Oireachtas Liaison Officer for the NTA is Mr Karl Seeber who may be contacted at karl.seeber@nationaltransport.ie. Outside the GDA, a number of public transport investment programmes will continue in 2011, for example the Railway Safety Programme, the Iarnrod Eireann Car-Park Expansion Programme, Bus Priority and Park & Ride measures in the Regional Cities and the Public Transport Accessibility Programme. The Removal of Rail Speed Restrictions Programme in Limerick is expected to be completed in 2011 and delivery will commence of 51 new Intercity Railcars for Iarnrod Eireann Roads National roads construction projects are a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Sections 17 and 19 of the Roads Acts 1993 as amended, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The NRA recently provided funding allocations for national roads for 2011 to all local authorities. I have arranged to place copies of this document in the Oireachtas Library for the information of members of the House. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, under Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. It is intended to issue details of grant allocations to local authorities for these roads in the near future. Maritime My Department administers capital grant payments to harbour authorities operating under the Harbours Act 1946 in respect of priority remedial works to protect the fabric of the harbours and to facilitate their transfer to local control. In 2011, Baltimore & Skibbereen Harbour – North Pier Remedial Works Phase 1 are expected to be completed. Projects expected to commence in 2011: Requests for funding for capital works under the remedial works programme for 2011 have been received by the Department from 6 regional harbours. These requests are currently being assessed but funding has not been allocated. It is hoped that projects will commence in 2011 at the following harbours: Arklow, Baltimore & Skibbereen, Bantry, Kinsale, Tralee & Fenit and Wexford. Smarter Travel Projects The following Smarter Travel sustainable transport projects are due for completion or commencement in 2011. Expected for completion in 2011.

Cork Co. Co. - Carrigaline Walking and Cycling Network

Galway City Co. - Greenway Fisheries Field

South Dublin Co. Co. - Adamstown to Grand Canal

Westport Town Co. - Westport Greenway

Mayo Co. Co. - Westport to Newport Greenway

Mayo Co. Co. - Mulranny to Achill Greenway Expected to commence in 2011.

Kerry Co. Co, - Fenit to Tralee Cycle Route