Specific Improvement Grant Scheme:
The scheme of specific improvement grants for improvement works on non-national roads continued in 2011. An allocation of €1,200,000 was received for the completion or continuation of three projects:-
- R362 – Monksland
- R368 – Killukin – Carrick-on-Shannon
- R371 - Ballyfeeney
An initial allocation of €680,000 has been received for the construction of the Killukin and Ballyfeeney Schemes.
Regional and Local Roads Restoration and Maintenance Programme:
The restoration programme for regional and local roads continued in 2011. Grants under the programme are applied exclusively to the restoration and maintenance of road pavements.
The final grant allocation for 2011 was €14,915,820.
The initial allocation for 2012 is €12,327,770.
Local Improvement Schemes:
A total of thirteen schemes were completed in 2011 with grant aid totalling €95,000 from the Department of Transport.
No grant allocation has been received in 2012.
Community Involvement Scheme
This scheme involves the Council seeking the support of local communities for minor improvement and maintenance work on non national roads.
This co-operative approach can have a significant impact in restoring defective roads to a satisfactory condition in an economical manner.
The work includes opening and maintaining drains, removing grass banks to aid road drainage, providing hard stands at field entrances etc.
Communities can also make a financial contribution of 25% towards road resurfacing work. The dedication of land to public use free of charge is regarded as the local contribution towards the cost of junction improvements or minor road widening.
The Council may provide materials, plant, equipment and the services of staff to a person or group carrying out works.
Anyone interested in taking part in this scheme should contact the Roads Department, General Office.
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