Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2005
270 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be approved for Kerry County Council to upgrade a road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Kerry is a matter for Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants.
In August this year, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2006 EU co-financed specific improvements grant scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for road authorities. It is, accordingly, a matter for Kerry County Council to decide whether it wishes to submit an application for improvements to the Dale Road for consideration for funding in 2006 under this scheme.
Local authorities may also use their discretionary improvement grant allocations from my Department to fund eligible road improvement schemes. In 2005, the total discretionary improvement grant allocation to Kerry County Council is €1,075,000. The selection of works to be funded from this allocation is a matter for the council.
