Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005
609 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Louth County Council for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme in respect of the Drogheda Northern Cross Route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/05]
View answerThe provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Louth is a matter for Louth County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants.
In August this year, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2006 EU co-financed specific improvements grant scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for road authorities. Louth County Council submitted a number of applications but these did not include an application for funding for the Drogheda Northern Cross Port Access route.
