asked the Minister for Finance whether he has received an application for financial assistance from the Roscommon County Council towards the repair of the road leading through Mote Park Estate; and, if so, whether he will give a grant for this purpose.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Road Repair.
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I received an application for a bog development grant from the Roscommon County Council towards the repair of the roads leading through Mote Park Estate. The proposal is not eligible for a grant under that scheme, nor, in view of the fact that there are no unemployment assistance recipients in the area, is it eligible for a grant under Minor Employment Schemes. The only other relevant scheme administered by the Special Employment Schemes Office is the Rural Improvements Scheme, which requires a contribution from the benefiting farmers, and is intended to assist farmers in repairing minor accommodation roads, for which no other public authority can offer assistance. I understand the county council are in correspondence with the Land Commission in this matter, and have been offered a grant towards the cost of the road repairs. In the circumstances, I do not think the Special Employment Schemes Office should be called upon to intervene.