asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the amount of the contributions which were made from the National Development Fund towards main road improvement, county road improvement and Gaeltacht and tourist road improvement in each of the years 1953-54 and 1954-55; further, the amounts allocated for these purposes in the current financial year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Development Fund Road Contributions.
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.
Following is the statement:—
GRANTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES OUT OF ALLOCATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
|
1953/54 |
1954/55 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Main Road Improvements |
318,332 |
541,685 |
|
County Road Improve ments |
681,205 |
558,315 |
|
Tourist Roads in the Gaeltacht and Conges ted Areas |
— |
400,000 |
|
Roads in Fíor Ghaeltacht area |
38,100 |
65,051 |
NOTES.
1. No allocations for 1955/56 have been made from the fund for road works.
2. The provision for 1953/54 for the tourist read scheme was made in the Department's Vote and for 1955/56 is being met from the Road Fund.
3. Grants to Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Corporations are included under main road improvements.
4. In addition to the above sums, a sum of £39,411 was allocated in 1954/55 to meet outstanding payments on foot of the 1953/54 tourist read grant schemes.