Community Involvement Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2013

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Questions (229)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

229. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for community involvement schemes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49849/13]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

In February 2013, a circular issued from my Department to local authorities inviting applications for funding under a pilot Community Involvement Scheme (CIS).  €10.6m has been allocated over 2 years (including 2014) for work to be undertaken at 377 locations with over 240kms of roads to be improved.  I have not yet decided whether to initiate a new round of the CIS in 2014 and would welcome the Deputy's views on the matter.  

Based on most recent returns from Local Authorities, it is expected that 291 schemes will be completed in 2013.