Departmental Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2009

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Questions (594)

Martin Ferris

Question:

628 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the delay in County Donegal regarding bóthair áise scheme applicants who have received confirmation letters regarding grant aid for their roads in November 2008 but no grant has been allocated; if, with more than a thousand applicants for this scheme resources need to be allocated to clear the back-log; and if all applicants will be contacted with an update on their application. [10989/09]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

Following approval of some €283,000 under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise in 2008 in respect of 29 roads in the Donegal Gaeltacht, my Department was subsequently informed by Donegal County Council that additional funding in the order of €92,000 would be required to carry out the work in relation to 20 of these roads. Subsequent discussions between my Department and the Council did not resolve the situation. These roads are considered as priority cases under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise and will be progressed, subject to available resources being provided when the 2009 Revised Estimates are published.