Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1214 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Drogheda northern cross port route; the action he intends to take to remove port traffic from the town of Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/04]
View answerA grant of €150,000 has been allocated in 2004 to Louth County Council for design work in respect of the Drogheda northern cross port access scheme. In August this year my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding in 2005 under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for local authorities. The question of funding in 2005 will be decided when all applications for funding under the scheme have been received and considered in my Department.
