Road Network.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (1317)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

1390 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for the development of the relief road at Bantry in west Cork; and the timetable proposed. [2085/05]

Written answers

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

In August 2004 my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding for non-national roads in 2005 under the EU co-financed specific improvements grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for local authorities. No application was submitted by Cork County Council in respect of a relief road at Bantry.