STILLORGAN WARD SHORT-CHANGED ON CAPITAL FUNDING - HUMPHREYS

STATEMENT BY CLLR RICHARD HUMPHREYS

Labour Party Councillor for Stillorgan

Saturday, 18 June 2011-

STILLORGAN WARD SHORT-CHANGED ON CAPITAL FUNDING - HUMPHREYS

Cllr Richard Humphreys, the Labour Party Councillor for the Stillorgan Ward, has criticised the allocation of a minimal amount of capital funding – just 0.2% - to the Stillorgan Ward, as compared to 99.8% given to other areas within Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council or to the council area as a whole.

“In response to a question I submitted at the June meeting of the County Council this week, the County Manager furnished a breakdown of the Council’s capital budget by ward area.” Humphreys said.

“The Council is planning to spend a total of EUR 77 Million in the capital budget.  Out of this sum, the total earmarked specifically for the Stillorgan ward is only EUR 200,000, to be spent on Stillorgan Library.” Humphreys said.

“Despite representing about 14% of the population of the County, the Stillorgan Ward is receiving only 0.2% of the funding, with 99.8% of the funding either going elsewhere or benefitting projects for the County as a whole.” Humphreys said.

“I have written to the County Manager suggesting that this is totally imbalanced and I have asked him to review the funding allocation to ensure that the Stillorgan Ward receives funding commensurate with its population and importance in the context of the County as a whole.” Humphreys said.

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