asked the Minister for Local Government the total amounts of grants allocated to County Roscommon for the years 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1967 under the following headings (a) the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949, (b) bog development schemes, (c) rural improvement schemes, and (d) minor employment schemes.
Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Grants.
The information requested is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement :
County Roscommon.
Total State grants allocated for the years 1956-57, 1960-61, 1964-65 and 1967-68 under Local Authority (Works) Act, 1949, Bog Development Schemes, Rural Improvement Schemes and Minor Employment Schemes.
Financial Year |
L.A. (Works) Act, 1949 |
Bog Development Schemes |
Rural Improvement Schemes |
Minor Employment Schemes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
1956-57 |
16,000* |
7,310 |
4,700 |
3,545 |
1960-61 |
— |
12,401 |
2,883 |
3,110 |
1964-65 |
— |
11,770 |
4,252 |
3,290 |
1967-68 |
— |
4,500 |
4,835 |
1,325 |
*Grants under the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949, were discontinued in 1957. Any voted provision in subsequent years was in respect of outstanding commitments for works carried out in earlier years.