Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1584. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated in 2023 to each county under the local improvement scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12164/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future.
My Department reintroduced the scheme in 2017 after several years without dedicated funding. Since then, almost €130 million has been invested in it. The scheme makes an essential contribution to connectivity in rural Ireland and my Department works closely with local authorities each year to ensure the available funding is fully utilised.
The table below sets out the overall funding allocated on a county basis in 2023. These figures include funding provided to undertake repair works on island roads eligible under LIS.
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County |
2023 |
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Carlow |
€567,772 |
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Cavan |
€1,741,411 |
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Clare |
€1,367,910 |
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Cork |
€2,755,923 |
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Donegal |
€1,990,509 |
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Galway |
€1,994,259 |
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Kerry |
€1,557,176 |
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Kildare |
€304,736 |
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Kilkenny |
€641,753 |
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Laois |
€1,231,151 |
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Leitrim |
€1,135,919 |
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Limerick |
€1,182,549 |
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Longford |
€593,350 |
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Louth |
€422,764 |
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Mayo |
€1,571,736 |
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Meath |
€994,513 |
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Monaghan |
€1,342,724 |
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Offaly |
€704,325 |
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Roscommon |
€512,825 |
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Sligo |
€896,127 |
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Tipperary |
€1,865,091 |
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Waterford |
€817,570 |
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Westmeath |
€515,416 |
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Wexford |
€1,030,935 |
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Wicklow |
€777,488 |
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Total |
€28,515,932 |
My Department is currently finalising the scheme details for this year and an announcement on the terms and conditions of the 2024 Local Improvement Scheme is expected shortly.
