asked the Minister for Local Government the amount of money allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for road improvements in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
Written Answers. - Road Grants.
87.
Road Fund grant allocations to Cork County Council were as follows:
|
Year |
Grants for special improvement purposes |
Block Grants |
Grants for Upkeep of National Roads |
Total Grants |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1974 |
553,300 |
338,020 |
214,900 |
1,106,220 |
|
1975 |
830,654 |
450,700 |
325,460 |
1,606,814 |
|
1976 |
414,000 |
564,000 |
391,000 |
1,369,000 |
Grants for special improvements purposes include those for national primary roads improvement, national secondary roads improvement, bridge works and other special grants. In addition to the allocation of £414,000 for these purposes in 1976, formal allocation of grants in respect of Shinanagh Bridge, Charleville, and new relief road at Mallow, will be made when the county council are in a position to commence these works.
Block grants are allocated to supplement the provision made from the county council's own funds for the improvement and upkeep of main roads—other than national roads— for improvement works on county roads and for traffic management works—including works on national roads.