Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007
30 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the 2008 specific improvement grant scheme to provide a replacement bridge at Ballingar, Lixnaw, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/07]
View answer66 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate the necessary funding to Kerry County Council to provide a new bridge at Ballinaghar, Lixnaw,County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 66 together.
The provision or improvement of non-national roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants.
In August this year, applications were invited from road authorities for funding under the non-national roads Specific Improvements Grant scheme in 2008. The proposals submitted by Kerry County Council included an application for grant aid for a bridge at Ballinagare.
All applications received for funding under the scheme will be considered by my Department, having regard to compliance with eligibility criteria, the need to prioritise projects, competing demands from other local authorities and the funds available for the scheme in 2008. The 2008 non-national road grant allocations to local authorities will be announced early next year.
