asked the Minister for the Environment if he will seek the re-introduction of local improvement schemes to enable local authorities to carry out emergency repairs on county roads; if his attention has been drawn to the atrocious present condition of such roads throughout the county with particular reference to County Kildare; if he foresees any other resolution to the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Road Repairs.
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Road works under the local improvements scheme are confined, by law, to non-public roads. Funds provided under the scheme cannot be applied to works on county roads.
Regarding county roads, I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 235 from Deputy Shatter.