Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
265 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funds available to provide funding for a new bridge at Narrow Water linking Carlingford in County Louth with Warrenpoint in County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/04]
View answerThe initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded from non-national road grants in County Louth is a matter for Louth County Council. No application has been received in my Department from Louth County Council for funding in 2004 for a new bridge at Narrow Water linking Carlingford in County Louth with Warrenpoint in County Down. It is, however, open to the council to prioritise this project for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grant scheme in 2005, when applications are sought later this year by my Department.
As this would be a cross-Border project, an agreement with the roads service in Northern Ireland would be necessary regarding their contribution towards the project. I understand that no such agreement has yet been concluded.
