AQW 21019/17-22


Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down


Tabled Date: 25/06/2021
Answered On Date: 05/07/2021
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure pursuant to AQW 19813/17-22, for a breakdown of the expenditure included in (i) the £35.8m for Other Capital Projects; and (ii) the £42.7m for Bridges and Other.


Answer:
The table below provides the detail requested.
Description
Amount £m
Trust Port Loans
13.8
Blue/Green Capital Fund
20.0
Waterways Ireland
2.0
Total Other Capital Projects
35.8
Street Lighting
41
Bridges & Operational Plant
14.3
Total Bridges and Other
55.3
Less Overplanning
(12.6)
Total
42.7
The breakdown provided in the table includes overplanning in capital works above my allocated budget to allow for slippage; which will inevitably occur in a budget of this size. This approach is considered to be prudent financial management and will help ensure that I maximise capital expenditure within my Department this financial year.