Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
593. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the funding to Kerry County Council for local improvement scheme road projects to address the large waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Improvement Scheme provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge. However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the LIS. Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% of their initial Discretionary Grant towards local improvement schemes should they wish to do so. The local contribution for these schemes remains at 20% of the total cost of the project. Furthermore, it is open to local authorities to supplement the percentage of their Discretionary Grant that they can use for the LIS with their own resources.
Some local authorities want a ring-fenced LIS allocation for private roads while others prefer to put the funding into public roads. I think this decision is best made at a local level.
