News
Apr 19, 2004
Major funding for Laneways
Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government that he has allocated € 1.065 Million to Cavan County Council for the Local Improvements Scheme for 2004.
Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government that he has allocated € 1.065 Million to Cavan County Council for the Local Improvements Scheme for 2004.
Deputy Smith stated that this major funding will enable the County Council to carry out a substantial programme of improvement works to laneways throughout the county. He added that this scheme is particularly important to rural communities.
Senator Wilson stated that this Government has increased the funding for the Local Improvement Schemes to € 1.065 Million from a level of € 304,737 in 1997 which represents an increase of 228 %.
Deputy Smith added that in excess of € 28.65 Million will be invested in upgrading and improving the roads and laneways in Co. Cavan this year and this will enable a substantial roadworks programme to be undertaken throughout all of the county.
