Written Answers. - Roads Projects.

Tuesday, 30 May 2000

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 520 No. 1

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  319.  Mr. Ring  Information on Michael Ring  Zoom on Michael Ring   asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands  Information on Síle de Valera  Zoom on Síle de Valera   if she will provide funding for the main Carrowtigue road from Aughleam to Belmullet; and for the Doohoma road in County Mayo. [14961/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Éamon Ó Cuív): Information on Éamon Ó Cuív  Zoom on Éamon Ó Cuív  My Department is examining how it might assist local authorities in improving strategic roads in the Gaeltacht and has funds allocated for this purpose. Decisions on the roads selected will be announced soon and will be based on ensuring the provision of one access road of high quality in to each Gaeltacht in the country. The Gael[329] tachts of Erris, Achill and Tourmakeady will be included in this programme.

  320.  Mr. Ring  Information on Michael Ring  Zoom on Michael Ring   asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands  Information on Síle de Valera  Zoom on Síle de Valera   if funding has been allocated from her Department to a road (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15213/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Éamon Ó Cuív): Information on Éamon Ó Cuív  Zoom on Éamon Ó Cuív  My Department sanctioned a grant of £2,500 to Mayo County Council earlier this year to enable them to repair the road referred to by the Deputy. It is a matter for the county council to carry out the necessary works.

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  321.  Mr. Ring  Information on Michael Ring  Zoom on Michael Ring   asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands  Information on Síle de Valera  Zoom on Síle de Valera   if funding was granted to all the Gaeltacht areas for roads, piers and harbours for 2000. [15214/00]

  330.  Mr. Ring  Information on Michael Ring  Zoom on Michael Ring   asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands  Information on Síle de Valera  Zoom on Síle de Valera   the funding granted to all the Gaeltacht areas for roads, piers and harbours in each of the years 1998 and 1999. [15365/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Éamon Ó Cuív): Information on Éamon Ó Cuív  Zoom on Éamon Ó Cuív  I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 330 together.

The following table indicates the amounts sanctioned on a county by county basis in the years 1998 and 1999, and so far this year, under Subhead E. of my Department's Vote in respect of roads, piers and harbours.

Roads Piers and Harbours
Contae 1998 1999 2000to date 1998 1999 2000to date
£ £ £ £ £ £
Dún na nGall 323,000 788,300 231,120 116,150 2,530,000 126,000
Maigh Eo 132,800 555,010 169,235 75,000 84,245 90,000
Gaillimh 642,400 1,178,850 450,150 107,500 100,000 101,245
Ciarraí 116,845 313,850 104,750 67,990 90,000 70,650
Corcaigh 107,800 49,750 52,200 – – –
Port Láirge 42,340 20,761 8,900 10,325 10,000 9,000
An Mhí 28,000 47,000 – – – –
Iomlán 1,393,185 2,953,521 1,016,355 376,965 2,814,245 396,895

It should be noted that major further funding for roads will be announced for Gaeltacht areas in the near future.

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