5 Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme Sub-Programme: National Roads and Public Transport Measure: National Roads Measure: Public Transport Measure: National Public Transport Services
Sub-Programme: Environmental Infrastructure Measure: Waste Water Measure: Water Supply Measure: Management and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Measure: Infrastructure Support for Expanded Economic Activity Measure: Coastal Protection
Sub-Programme: Sustainable Energy Measure: Energy Conservation Measure: Alternative/Renewable Energy
Sub-Programme: Housing Measure: Local Authority Housing Measure: Provision of Housing by Voluntary Sector Measure: Access to Affordable Housing for Lower Income Households Measure: Improvements to Existing Housing Measure: Accommodation for Groups with Special Needs
Sub-Programme: Health Facilities Measure: Acute Hospitals Measure: Non-Acute/Continuing Care
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Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme
The key objectives of this Programme, which accounts for 46% of NDP expenditure, are: to increase the capacity of Ireland’s economic infrastructure, thereby supporting continued growth and competitiveness to enhance the potential of all parts of the country to participate in continuing economic and social development to contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment to improve overall quality of life
The Programme comprises six Sub-Programmes: National Roads: investment in major national roads projects Public Transport: investment in mainline rail, urban and national public transport Environmental Infrastructure: coastal protection, water and waste water services
Sustainable Energy: energy efficiency and promotion of alternative energy Section 5: Housing: investment in social and affordable housing Health Facilities: development of health infrastructure, including investment in acute hospitals, non- acute/continuing care facilities, information and communications technology, and research Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme Total Investment: €26.02 billion, of which EU funding = €2.05 billion (including projected Cohesion funding)
Regional Breakdown: BMW €7 billion (27%) S&E €19.02 billion (73%)
Breakdown of Expenditure
Energy 1%
Public Transport 12%
Health 11%
Housing 35%
National Roads 26%
Environment 15%
Managing Authority
Department of Environment and Local Government
Infrastructure OP Unit, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000
Fax: 01 888 2888
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.irlgov.ie
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Sub-Programme: National Roads and Public Transport
Measure: National Roads
This Measure focuses on the inter-urban routes to be developed to motorway/high quality dual carriageway standard as follows: Euroroutes EOI and National Route N1 (Dublin to Border) N7 Limerick to Dublin N8 (Cork to Portlaoise linking to N7 to Dublin) N4/N6 (Galway to Dublin) N7/N9/N10 (Waterford to Dublin)
Other National Primary Routes – this development will focus on the improvement of: Routes to the Border/North-West N2 (Dublin/Monaghan linking to Omagh/Derry) N3 (Dublin/Belturbet linking to Enniskillen/Derry) N4 (Kinnegad to Sligo) N5 (Castlebar/Longford) N13/N14/N15 (Sligo/Donegal/Lifford/Letterkenny linking to Derry) N16 (Sligo/Blacklion linking to Enniskillen/Dungannon/Larne) N26 (Ballina/Foxford) N17, N18, N19, N24 and N25 (Western Corridor from Sligo through Limerick to Rosslare) Roads in the South-West N20 (Limerick/Cork), N21 (Tralee/Limerick) N22 (Tralee/Killarney/Cork) N25 Cork/Waterford) N28 (Cork/Ringaskiddy) Roads in the South-East N11 (Dublin/Wexford) and N30 (Wexford/Waterford)
In the Dublin area priorities are: To complete the M50 C Ring through completion of the Southern Cross and South-Eastern Motorways To increase the capacity of the M50 To complete the Dublin Port Tunnel
Improvement work will also be undertaken on national secondary routes. Among the routes on which improvement works will be carried out are: BMW Region: N56 (Donegal/Dungloe/ Letterkenny) N59 (Ballisdare /Ballina/Westport/Clifden/Galway) N61 (Athlone/Boyle) N80 (Moate /Stradbally) N52 (Mullingar/Birr)
S&E Region: N52 (Birr/Nenagh) N69 (Tralee/Listowel/Limerick) N86 (Tralee/Dingle) N70 (Tralee/Caherciveen/Kenmare/Killarney) N81 (Tallaght /Blessington) N85 (Ennis/Ennistymon)
Budget 2000-2006: €6.74bn
This Measure is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: National Roads Authority
St. Martin’s House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 660 2511. Fax: 01 668 0009.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nra.ie
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Measure: Public Transport
DTI Public Transport and Traffic Management
This Measure consists of Development of a light rail system (LUAS) Enhancement of the existing network of suburban rail services in the short term and an evaluation of a longer term development programme Extending and increasing the capacity of the bus network Traffic management programme
Light Rail The introduction of light rail (Luas) is an integral part of plans to revitalise Dublin’s public transport system. Section 5: The main objective over the period 2000-2006 is to complete 3 lines: Line A (Tallaght to Abbey Street) Line B (Sandyford to St. Stephen’s Green)
Line C (Abbey Street to Connolly Station) Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme
In addition, on 31 July 2000 the Government announced it had approved in principle the development of a Metro system for Dublin. The Metro will be developed on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis, and is a key element of the medium to long-term integrated transportation strategy proposed by the Dublin Transportation Office.
Suburban Rail The proposed short-term suburban rail development programme includes the following elements: Phased purchase of additional DART cars and diesel rail cars, which together with increased platform lengths will permit the introduction of 8 car trains; Resignalling of Howth to Barrow Street and crossover works to provide slots for 3 additional peak hour services Upgrading of the Greystones to Arklow Line Upgrading the line between Heuston and Connolly stations and quadrupling of track on the Kildare line to separate long distance and suburban services Provision of new or improved Dublin suburban rail stations and new depot facilities
Traffic Management The proposed traffic management programme includes: Provision of 5 additional QBCs in addition to the 12 outlined by the DTO Enhancement/extension of existing QBCs Provision of Park&Ride facilities Further development of cycle networks Development of traffic signalling and informatics systems
Budget 2000-2006: €2.07bn
This Measure is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Department of Public Enterprise
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 670 7444. Lo-Call 1890 443 311. Fax: 01 670 7444.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dpe.ie
CIE
Heuston Station, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 677 1871. Fax: 01 703 2276.
Website: www.cie.ie
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Measure: National Public Transport Services
This Measure covers the following: Mainline rail – railway safety programme Mainline rail – renewal and upgrading Public transport in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford Renewal of the Bus Eireann fleet Regional public transport outside cities Accessibility improvements Pilot rural public transport projects
Budget 2000-2006: €978m
This Measure is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Department of Public Enterprise
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 670 7444. Lo-Call 1890 443 311. Fax: 01 670 7444.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dpe.ie
CIE
Heuston Station, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 677 1871. Fax: 01 703 2276.
Website: www.cie.ie
Sub-Programme: Environmental Infrastructure
Measure: Waste Water
This Measure involves the provision of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems including the extension and upgrading of existing sewerage infrastructure. 86 schemes will require funding over the period of the plan to achieve compliance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Budget 2000-2006: €1.66bn
This Measure is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Department of Environment & Local Government
Water Services Section, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 1890 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2687.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
Measure: Water Supply
Investment is intended to meet supply deficiencies by the provision of additional capacity and to complement activities being undertaken as part of the other Measures set out in the Programme.
Budget 2000-2006: €579m
Contact: Department of Environment & Local Government
Water Services Section, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 1890 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2687.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
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Measure: Management and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure
This Measure provides for: Upgrading and rehabilitation of water distribution and waste water collection systems in a planned manner Water conservation and leakage reduction programmes Continuation of the process of improvement to water services management systems facilitated under the Operational Programme for Environmental Services 1994-1999 Training programme for water services personnel
Budget 2000-2006: €862m
Contact: Department of Environment & Local Government
Water Services Section, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1. Section 5:
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 1890 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2687.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme
Measure: Infrastructure Support for Expanded Economic Activity
This Measure is aimed a providing an adequate supply of serviced residential land to ease pressure on the supply and price of houses. In addition it will facilitate the introduction of the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative, which is targeted at countering rural de-population by encouraging the smaller urban centres to realise their development potential.
Budget 2000-2006: €702m
Contact: Department of Environment & Local Government
Water Services Section, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 1890 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2687.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
Measure: Coastal Protection
This Measure addresses, through priorities multi-annual programmes, the most urgent and serious instances of coastal erosion around the coastline.
Budget 2000-2006: €52m
Contact: Department of Environment & Local Government
Coastal Zone Administration Division, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01-619 9200. Lo-Call: 1890 44 99 00. Fax: 01-661 8214.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.irlgov.ie/marine
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Sub-Programme: Sustainable Energy
Measure: Energy Conservation
The objective of this Measure is to establish a framework which will enable Ireland to fulfil its commitments in delivering a more sustainable energy economy in the context of the Kyoto Protocol.
The Irish Energy Centre is spearheading the engagement of a wide range of economic and market actors, while working with, and supporting the efforts of, Local Authorities and voluntary bodies.
Research R&D Research activities in the sustainable energy area will be strongly supported by a national programme to be developed and administered by the Irish Energy Centre. Energy performance of the building stock. Energy efficiency in the built environment will focus on housing and tertiary sector buildings.
Budget 2000-2006: €155.69m
This Measure is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Department of Public Enterprise
Sustainable Energy Division, Nassau Buildings, Nassau Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 670 7444. Lo-Call 1890 44 33 11. Fax: 01 604 1274.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dpe.ie
Irish Energy Centre
Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Tel: 01 836 9080. Fax: 01 837 2848.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.irish-energy.ie
Measure: Alternative/Renewable Energy
This Measure aims to encourage the development and deployment of alternative energy sources by engaging a wide range of market influencers and actors and by remedying grid infrastructure deficiencies. The Measure is necessary to secure the achievement of the target of €500m from renewable energy sources set by the Government.
Budget 2000-2006: €66.83m
This Measure is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Department of Public Enterprise
Renewable Energy Division, Nassau Buildings, Nassau Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 670 7444. Lo-Call 1890 44 33 11. Fax: 01 604 1274.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dpe.ie
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Sub-Programme: Housing
Measure: Local Authority Housing
This provides project-related annual grant funding to Local Authorities the provision of housing and homeless accommodation in accordance with their local programmes.
Budget 2000-2006: €4.15bn
Contact: Housing Departments of Local Authorities (see Appendix)
or Department of Environment and Local Government
Housing Construction, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2011. Section 5:
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
Measure: Provision of Housing by Voluntary Sector Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme
This Measure assists voluntary bodies to deliver an increased number of housing units to meet the needs of those households which cannot afford homes. There are two main schemes of assistance, administered by Local Authorities and the Department of the Environment, which provide funding to voluntary bodies for the provision of housing.
Budget 2000-2006: €1.86bn
Contact: Local Authority Housing Departments (see Appendix)
Irish Council for Social Housing/Voluntary Housing Bodies (see Appendix)
or Department of Environment and Local Government
Housing Construction, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2011.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
Measure: Access to Affordable Housing for Lower Income Households
Under the Shared Ownership Scheme, purchasers initially acquire, by way of a loan provided by the housing authority and savings, a proportion of the equity (at least 40%) in a house of their choice, which is purchased for them by the Local Authority. They rent the remaining equity from the Local Authority.
Budget 2000-2006: €1.61bn
Contact: Local Authority Housing Departments (see Appendix)
or Department of Environment & Local Government
Housing Division, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2011.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
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Measure: Improvements to Existing Housing
This Measure supports the following schemes: Remedial Works Scheme which targets the improvement and upgrading of low cost, pre-1960 dwellings and run-down urban estates. Funding is also provided to develop better management practice, including tenant/resident participation, in the refurbished estates
Disabled Person Grant Scheme allows Local Authorities to grant-aid necessary adaptation works to a house to meet the needs of a disabled person or a person with severe mental illness
Essential Repairs Grant Scheme enables approved applicants for local authority housing in accommodation to have basic repairs carried out to prolong the life of a house to provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for the lifetime of the occupant
Special Housing Aid for the Elderly is operated at a local level by Health Boards. The scheme provides for the completion of basic works to improve housing conditions
Budget 2000-2006: €1.124bn
Contact: Local Authority Housing Departments (see Appendix)
Health Boards (see Appendix)
or Department of Environment & Local Government
Housing Division, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2011.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
Measure: Accommodation for Groups with Special Needs
This Measure supports Local Authorities and voluntary organisations in the provision of accommodation for the homeless and the Traveller Community. Investments include: Provision of accommodation referral and resettlement services Provision of emergency short-term, transitional and longer-term accommodation for the homeless Funding of the Local Authorities’ five year Traveller accommodation programmes Provision of alternative accommodation for Traveller families living on the roadside
Budget 2000-2006: €359m
Contact: Local Authority Housing Departments (see Appendix)
or Department of Environment and Local Government
Housing Construction, Custom House, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 888 2000. Lo-Call: 20 20 21. Fax: 01 888 2011.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.environ.ie
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Sub-Programme: Health Facilities
Measure: Acute Hospitals
Major acute hospitals projects including: Joint Mater/Temple Street development, Dublin St Vincent’s, Elm Park, Dublin St. James’s Hospital, Dublin Cork University Hospital Tullamore General Hospital University College Hospital, Galway
The objective of this Measure is the provision of a comprehensive, quality and accessible acute hospital infrastructure. Section 5: Budget 2000-2006: €1.53bn
Contact: Health Boards (see Appendix) Economic & Social Infrastructure Programme or Department of Health & Children
Hospital Planning Office, Hawkins House, College Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 635 4000. Lo-Call: 1890 200 311. Fax: 01 635 4001.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.doh.ie
Measure: Non-Acute/Continuing Care
Intellectual Disability and Physical and Sensory Disability Services Provision of funding for a broad range of new facilities, and to refurbish existing facilities, to support the ongoing development of the services provided for persons with intellectual disability, those with autism and those with physical and sensory disability.
Facilities for Older People 33 new Community Nursing Units (CNUs) and extension to a number of Community Hospitals, 21 new Day Care Centres and 12 new Social Centres to provide the additional range of supports required to maintain older people within the community Refurbishment/upgrading of existing building stock Through the above actions provide sufficient specialised services to meet the current demands and assist in meeting the projected future growth in demand
Facilities for Persons with Mental Illness Acute Psychiatric Units in General Hospitals Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (Limerick, Cork, Galway and Dublin) Community Facilities (Health Centres and Community Residences)
Childcare Provision of high quality support units for out-of control non-offending children Upgrading of ordinary childcare residential units Provision of accommodation for homeless children and others who are disadvantaged Establishing the information technology infrastructure for a childcare database
Community Health Approximately 360 projects of new or replacement Health Centres and Community Care Headquarters and extensions to or refurbishment of health centres.
Dental Capital investment to improve dental services.
Budget 2000-2006: €1.3bn
Contact: Health Boards (see Appendix)
or Department of Health & Children
Hospital Planning Office, Hawkins House, College Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 635 4000. Lo-Call: 1890 200 311. Fax: 01 635 4001.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.doh.ie
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The Cohesion Fund
The Cohesion Fund was established by the Maastricht Treaty on European Union to finance transport and environmental infrastructure projects. The Fund complements the Structural Funds but has separate rules about eligibility and management which distinguish it from the ERDF. To qualify for Cohesion Fund assistance, a Member State must have a GNP of less than 90% of the EU average. Four countries have been supported by the Fund: Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal.
In the period between 2000 and the Fund’s mid-term review in 2003, Ireland will receive in the region of €560 million. At the European Council summit in Berlin in 1999 it was decided that any Member State whose GNP had reached 90% of the EU average by 2003 would automatically lose eligibility for Cohesion Funding. As Ireland’s GNP already exceeds 90% of the EU average, eligibility for funding is likely to cease after that date.
Contact: Department of Finance
Infrastructure Unit, 73-75 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 676 7571.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.irlgov.ie/finance
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