asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (i) the cost, or estimated cost, of road improvements at present in progress between the Tivoli bus terminus and the grotto at Glanmire, County Cork; (ii) the amount of money already expended on the said improvements; and (iii) the amounts respectively contributed, or to be contributed, in respect of the said improvements by the Cork County Council and his Department, whether by way of grant or otherwise.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Road Improvements.
(i) An estimate of the total cost of the road improvements, which commenced in 1953-54 between Tivoli and Glanmire is not available in the Department.
(ii) A total sum of £41,473 has to date been allocated to the improvement of this road out of 1953-54 and 1954-55 provisions. I am informed that a sum of £23,711 has been expended to date.
(iii) Of this sum of £41,473, £40,283 will be met out of Road Fund grant and £1,190 from local funds. It is understood that the question of making a further contribution to the cost of the scheme is to be considered by the county council at a meeting on the 28th instant.