Michael Bell
Question:251 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to provide special grants in 1996 for road works in the borough of Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/96]
Written Answers. - Road Works in Louth.
Michael Bell
Question:252 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to grant-aid the final stages of improvement works at Donore Road, Drogheda, County Louth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this road will be one of the main link roads to the proposed new carriageway; the funding he intends to provide; when sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together.
Drogheda Corporation received grant payments of £100,000 in 1994 and £178,600 in 1995 for the Donore Road project under the EU co-financed scheme of specific improvement grants. The corporation has applied for a grant of £122,000 under the scheme this year to complete the works.
I am currently examining applications from local authorities generally under this grant scheme and finalising details of the 1996 road grant allocations for non-national roads generally. I expect to be in a position to announce the allocations to individual local authorities within a matter of weeks.