asked the Minister for Local Government the amount of road grants paid to Mayo County Council for the year 1956-57, and the amount which will be paid during the present year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Road Grants.
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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:—
|
Grant |
1956-57 |
1961-62 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Main Road Upkeep |
52,677 |
55,671 |
|
Main Road Improvement |
57,500 |
70,700 |
|
County Road Improvement. |
143,000 |
175,700 |
|
Tourist Roads Grant |
55,000 |
55,000 |
|
Other Road Grants (Bridges, etc.) |
22,500 |
— |
|
Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote Grants |
450 |
1,650 |
|
Special Grant in respect of roads affected by railway branchline closings. |
— |
12,500 |
NOTE 1:The Grants in respect of Main Road Upkeep represent 40% recoupment of approved expenditure by the County Council on Main Road Upkeep. The figure for 1961-62 is an estimate based on the 1960-61 allocation.
NOTE 2: In the financial year 1956-57, £35,250 of the Main Road Improvement Grant was transferred to county roads in accordance with general conditions laid down by the Department.
NOTE 3:The grants in respect of tourist roads are in accordance with an eight year programme initiated in 1953-54 for Gaeltacht and congested areas, and continued for the financial year 1961-62.
NOTE 4:Grants under the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote are made by the Special Employment Schemes Office each year for suitable road or amenity schemes. Proposals under the 1961-62 grants have not yet been submitted. The grants are subject to a local contribution by the Council of about 25% of the cost of the works.
NOTE 5:The grant shown for Bridges, etc., was in respect of Ballylaghan Bridge.