asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the amount of advances to Kerry from the Road Fund for the financial years 1926, 1927, and 1928; (b) what portion of the £2,000,000 borrowed from the Central Fund has been allocated to Kerry up to 1st April, 1928, and (c) the total advances to all public bodies in the Saorstát from the Road Fund for the financial years 1926, 1927 and 1928.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ADVANCES TO KERRY FROM THE ROAD FUND.
The amount of grants notified in each of the financial years 1926, 1927 and 1928 to Co. Kerry and to the whole State out of the Road Fund, excluding the National Road Scheme, was as follows:—
|
Years ended 31st March. |
Co. Kerry. |
To all Local Authorities. |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1926 |
30,530 |
493,765 |
|
1927 |
55,034 |
1,057,433 |
|
1928 |
22,411 |
487,788 |
In addition, the sum of £56,281 was allocated to Co. Kerry under the National Road (£2,000,000) Scheme.