Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1744. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a dedicated, separately funded local improvement scheme will be restored to county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/16]
View answerThe Local Improvement Scheme which provides funding for private roads and laneways, remains in place in 2016. While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2016, local authorities may use a proportion of State grant funding (15% of the Discretionary Grant) for LIS should they wish to do so. In addition Councils can also provide monies from their own resources towards LIS.
The Programme for a Partnership Government provides that, as the economy recovers, the Government will promote increased funding for Local Improvement Schemes, on an annual basis. As part of the 2017 Estimates process, my Department has sought additional funding for LIS for the years 2017-2019. Decisions on the funding of LIS for those years are dependent on the outcome of the Estimates Process.
