Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 4

Written Answers. - Roads Projects.

Willie Penrose

Question:

245 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has directed the local authorities that, in relation to the local improvement scheme expenditure, road works undertaken must be in excess of 300 metres; if so, when such a directive was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/03]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Gallagher)

The administration of the local improvements scheme, including the selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded under the scheme, is entirely a matter for individual county councils, subject to the terms of my Department's local improvements scheme memorandum. The memorandum does not specify that schemes should be of a minimum length.