asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in relation to Wexford County Council in respect of the financial year ended 31st March, 1957, (a) the sums allocated to that body by the central Government, (b) the sums provided by that body from the rates, and (c) the sums expended by that body, under each of the heads, (1) road improvement grant, (2) road fund grant, (3) road maintenance grant, (4) other road grants, (5) ordinary road works, and (6) the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wexford Road Income and Expenditure.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Main Road Improvement Grant |
County Road Improvement Grant |
Main Road Maintenance Grant |
Other Road Grants |
Ordinary Road Work (excluding Cols. 1-4) |
Local Authorities (Works) Acts 1949 Schemes |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) Sums allocated by Central Government |
34,300 |
99,800 |
21,000 |
135,000* |
Nil |
24,500 |
|
(b) Sums provided from rates |
Nil |
Nil |
31,500 |
Not available |
123,400† |
Nil |
|
(c) Sums expended at 31/3/57 |
31,043 |
92,472 |
51,256 |
Not available |
107,588 |
20,867 |
* Grant for Wexford Bridge.
† Includes £60,000 raised by loan.
NOTE 1: It is presumed that the grants referred to at (1) and (2) respectively of the Question are (1) Main Road Improvement Grant and (2) County Road Improvement Grant.
NOTE 2: Allocations from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote are not included in the above.