asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state why the special grant in aid of road work in Co. Limerick is so long withheld, and if, in consideration of the extreme poverty prevailing in many parts of the county, he will take immediate steps to expedite the issue of this grant.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ROAD GRANT FOR CO. LIMERICK.
A grant of £3,950 was allocated to the Limerick County Council by letter, dated the 19th September, 1923. No proposal for the expenditure of the grant was received until the 19th November. On 21st November the Council were informed that the proposals had been approved, but no application for an advance from the grant has yet been received.
As regards the large grant, amounting to £39,600, notified to the County Council by letter, dated the 18th February last, no proposals for its expenditure have yet been received from the Council.
Arising out of that answer, can the Minister say if he has received a unanimous request from the Limerick County Council asking him to sanction the road rates of 33s. a week in connection with the allocation of that particular grant?
I have not had any notice of that matter.
Will the Minister give an assurance that he will look into that?
Yes.