Billy Timmins
Question:266 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road schemes, their cost, submitted to him by Wicklow County Council for 2012; and which schemes were funded. [32768/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2012
266 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road schemes, their cost, submitted to him by Wicklow County Council for 2012; and which schemes were funded. [32768/12]
View answerApplications are sought from local authorities for funding of regional and local roads under two grant categories, the Specific Improvement Grants Scheme and the Low Cost Safety Improvements Scheme. The funding sought by Wicklow County Council under these two grant categories in 2012 and the allocation provided is outlined in the following tables:
Project |
Allocation Requested |
Allocation Provided |
Lacken Falls Bridge Replacement |
135,000 |
135,000 |
Ballylow Bridge Repair |
52,000 |
52,000 |
Rathdrum Retaining Wall R752 |
175,000 |
175,000 |
Ticknock Bridge Parapet Rebuilding Works |
99,000 |
99,000 |
Fortgranite Bridge Repair Works |
35,000 |
35,000 |
Coates Bridge Repair Works |
48,000 |
48,000 |
Aghavannagh Masonry Arch Bridge Repair Works |
70,000 |
70,000 |
Sheeanamore Lower Bridge Repair Works |
65,000 |
65,000 |
Macreddin Bridge Repair Works |
40,000 |
40,000 |
Newrath Lane Junction Improvement Works |
117,000 |
117,000 |
Total |
836,000 |
836,000 |
Project |
Allocation Requested |
Allocation Provided |
R117 Enniskerry* |
53,000 |
40,000 |
R752 Glenealy |
10,000 |
0 |
L6144 Ballinaclash |
7,000 |
0 |
R747 Woodfield* |
35,000 |
10,000 |
R755 Annamoe* |
12,000 |
2,500 |
R772 Arklow* |
15,000 |
20,000 |
R412 Tyntepark Cross Roads |
50,000 |
50,000 |
R761 Newrath Lane |
30,000 |
0 |
L8361 Lugnagroagh |
26,000 |
26,000 |
L1096 Cronroe |
30,000 |
30,000 |
Total |
268,000 |
178,500 |
*Funding sought by the Council was subsequently amended following discussions between Council Engineers and NRA Engineers.