asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of the years 1938-39, 1950-51, 1951-52 and 1952-53 (a) the total amount spent on the upkeep, repair and maintenance of roads in the State, and (b) the total amount spent on road improvements and on the building of new roads, distinguishing in each case the source of the funds so spent, e.g. local rates, Road Fund, and State grants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Improvement and Maintenance of Roads.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following are the particulars:—
|
Year |
Expenditure on Upkeep, Repair and Maintenance of all Roads |
Expenditure on Road Improvement and the building of New Roads |
||||
|
Road Fund |
Local Rates |
Other State Funds |
Road Fund |
Local Rates |
Other State Funds |
|
|
1. |
2. |
3. |
4. |
5. |
6. |
7. |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1938/39 |
342,267 |
1,458,168 |
34,953 |
431,500 |
293,437 |
641,626 |
|
1950/51 |
596,108 |
2,809,524 |
99,567 |
1,789,169 |
132,589 |
229,306 |
|
1951/52 |
699,801 |
3,303,430 |
109,806 |
1,880,711 |
196,127 |
206,669 |
|
1952/53 |
810,000* |
3,703,000* |
83,115* |
2,580,000* |
—† |
232,831* |
*Figures are estimated. Final expenditure figures are not yet available.
†Figure not yet available.
NOTE: The above figures include only expenditure by local authorities on roads under their control.