Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
992. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of funding for local improvement schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44725/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in predominantly rural areas. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities.
I re-launched the LIS in September 2017, following a number of years when no dedicated funding was made available for the maintenance of non-public roads.
In February of this year, I allocated a total of €10.8 million under the scheme, from which the relevant Local Authority was allocated €726,976.
I announced a further allocation of €9.8 million in funding on 26th October last, with €482,990 provided to the Local Authority in question to complete additional LIS roads in 2018. The selection of individual roads for improvement works is a matter for each Local Authority to decide.
Since I re-launched the LIS in September 2017, I have allocated a total of €2,205,544 to the relevant Local Authority under the scheme.
