Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
441 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for 2004 to County Westmeath for the local improvement scheme; the funding proposals for 2005; and when the scheme will receive funding for 2005. [7568/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraA grant of €123,859 was allocated to Westmeath County Council in 2004 under the local improvement scheme. The total 2005 allocation for the local improvements scheme is €12.5 million. I intend to announce details of individual allocations to county councils under the scheme shortly.
442 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the levels of funding towards maintenance of roads for Donegal County Council for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004; and the levels of funding which will be available for maintenance in 2005. [7569/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table sets out details of restoration maintenance and discretionary maintenance grants paid by my Department to Donegal County Council from 2001 to 2004 and the allocations for 2005.
|
Year |
Restoration Maintenance Grant Payment/ Allocation |
Discretionary Maintenance Grant Payment/ Allocation |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
2000 |
2,813,627 |
1,177,047 |
|
2001 |
3,157,839 |
1,536,383 |
|
2002 |
3,442,000 |
1,674,000 |
|
2003 |
3,439,056 |
1,674,000 |
|
2004 |
3,716,000 |
1,759,000 |
|
2005 Allocation |
4,059,000 |
1,812,000 |
