Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
663 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to replace the bridge linking Killaloe, County Clare with Ballina, County Tipperary; if the necessary resources have been committed to building a new bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/04]
View answerIn 2004, a grant of €100,000 each has been allocated to Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary county councils for a feasibility study in respect of the provision of a new bridge to cross the River Shannon.
In August this year my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding for non-national roads 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. I will announce the 2005 allocations early in 2005.
