Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2018
496. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to County Wexford under the local improvement scheme in 2017 and to date in 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/18]
View answerThe Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non-public roads. The scheme is currently funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities.
In 2017, I allocated a total of €17.4 million to County Councils around the country under the LIS scheme under two tranches. The following table sets out the funding provided to County Wexford under the scheme in 2017:
|
County |
LIS 2017 round 1 Allocations |
LIS 2017 round 2 Allocation |
Total allocation 1 & 2 |
|
Wexford |
€360,000 |
€134,493 |
€494,493 |
Following on from the successful re-launch of the scheme in 2017, I announced details of the 2018 Local Improvement Scheme on 27th February this year, with an indicative allocation of €10.8 million for the programme. This included an allocation of €360,000 for Co. Wexford, in line with the initial allocation to the county in 2017.
The utilisation of this allocation and the selection of individual roads for improvement works under the LIS is a matter for each Local Authority.
Detailed information regarding the 2018 projects selected by Wexford County Councils for LIS improvement works can be found on my Department’s website at http://drcd.gov.ie/about/rural/local-improvement-scheme/.
