asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health to state what schemes have been sanctioned in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow under the unemployment relief grant, and the amounts allocated therefor; and whether, in view of the grave distress prevailing in these counties he will make further provision to deal with unemployment there.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - UNEMPLOYMENT IN KILKENNY-CARLOW.
As regards Kilkenny County, grants of £225 towards Moneenroe waterworks scheme, costing £1,120, and of £500 towards a road scheme, estimated to cost £1,500, have been sanctioned. Other grants of £225 towards the cost of a water supply at Castlecomer and sanitary improvements at Callan, and of £875 for road works in Kilkenny Urban District were made available, but the local authorities did not proceed with the schemes.
As regards Carlow County, grants of £200 towards the cost of works for the prevention of flooding at Tullabeg and of £600 towards Carlow Urban District waterworks scheme have been sanctioned.
The full amount provided under the Vote for the Relief of Unemployment has now been allocated.