Road Network.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004

Tuesday, 6 April 2004

Questions (297)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

388 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received a request from Kildare County Council for additional special funding to carry out repairs to local roads in the environs of Straffan, County Kildare, in preparation for the Ryder Cup in 2006; and if he will give his attention to the special request. [10772/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

A special Exchequer grant of €2.5 million was allocated to the county council in 2004. It paid for improvements to the road between Barberstown crossroads and the Straffan Road and the road between Kill interchange and Straffan village.