Dáil Éireann - Volume 596 - 26 January, 2005

Written Answers. - Urban Renewal Schemes.

  1308. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Kilcock, County Kildare in the context of urban renewal; if funds have been or will be allocated in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/04]

  Mr. Roche: A strategy document prepared by Kildare County Council under the urban and village renewal measure of the southern and eastern regional operational programme, 2000-06, proposes extensive works at the Square, Kilcock in 2006. The works proposed include significant improvements to footpaths and pedestrian areas, together with soft landscaping and provision of street furniture. Local auth[715] orities will be notified shortly of their grant allocations for 2005/06 under the above measure.