Funding budgeted for rehab unit and Woy Woy Rd

Funding has been allocated in the State Budget for the Woy Woy Hospital Rehabilitation Unit and the upgrade of Woy Woy Rd, according to Member for Gosford Cr Chris Holstein.

The budget allocated $500,000 to start planning for the return of the Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit and $1 million for investigation into the $30 million four-year upgrade of Woy Woy Rd, he said.

Cr Holstein said this year's budget was tough but was aimed at rebuilding NSW, including roads and education.

"I suppose everybody was expecting a tough budget and, it was a stringent budget I must say, but ... two of the prime issues are the Rawson Rd crossing and the Rehab Unit," he said.

"I'm very pleased that we've got a portion of money for the commencement of both of those.

"That's a foot in the door to make those things a reality," he said.

Cr Holstein said there was "some planning to be done in regard to the Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit".

He said he understood people were "getting a little toey two months after the election, saying why isn't anything happening".

"There are other irons on the fire," Cr Holstein said.

He said he was "looking at some other opportunities that might supplement the Rehabilitation Unit".

"We will bring the Woy Woy Rehab back," he said.

"We're looking at everything we can do to enhance the Woy Woy Hospital and the Rehab proposal."

Mr Holstein said planning was also underway for the work at Woy Woy Rd.

He said he hoped construction would start in the second half of next year.

"The first set of money is about bringing all the information and investigations together, reviewing the information and seeing if it's still consistent and up to date.

"That's what the first million is to be used for - getting ourselves prepared."

Media Release, 6 Sep 2011 Chris Holstein MP Kaitlin Watts, 13 Sep 2011 Interviewee: Chris Holstein