Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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1500. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason funding for the Kildare town traffic plan has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/17]

Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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1501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the traffic plan development funding being made available for towns in south County Kildare. [36921/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1500 and 1501 together.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration of the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme. This rolling programme of measures facilitates investment in various QBCs, cycling/walking, safety and traffic management projects throughout the seven local authority areas in the Greater Dublin Area, including Kildare County Council.

Noting the NTA's responsibility for the STMG Programme, I have referred your question to the Authority for a more detailed reply in relation to traffic management projects in Kildare. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.