asked the Minister for Local Government if he is aware of the urgent demand for the erection of a bridge over the river at Derrywee, Gort, County Galway, and that the farmers and turf producers on the Clare side of the river cannot use the county road leading to Gort town during the rainy season; and, if so, if he will state to what extent he will help Galway County Council to erect this bridge.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Bridge.
The provision of a bridge on a public road is a matter for the local authority or authorities concerned. Local authorities have been informed of the grants available from the Road Fund for road works in the current financial year. These are the maximum grants which can be made available from the Road Fund for 1951-52 and cannot be exceeded. It is for each local authority to propose in the first instance how the grants allocated to it should be applied.
I will have the Deputy's representations conveyed to the Galway County Council.
In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply to Question No. 14 on to-day's Order Paper, I propose to raise the matter on the Adjournment.
I have already given notice that I intend to raise Question No. 26 on last Wednesday's Order Paper.
I will consider the matter. There are two questions.