LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME

SCHEME FOR THE FUNDING OF IMPROVEMENT WORKS TO NON-PUBLIC ROADS

The Scheme is not currently open to new applications.  It is anticipated that the Scheme will be advertised in December 2025 inviting applications under the Scheme for 2026.  When advertised, applications are made online via My Online Services at: https://roscommon-self.achieveservice.com.  Members of the public can register for this service (using their own email address) at www.roscommoncoco.ie 

Details or Scheme

Outlined below is a summary of the Local Improvement Scheme as it operated in 2025.  The terms and conditions of the Scheme apply until further notice and are subject to ongoing review by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

 The objective of the Local Improvement Scheme is to fund the construction or improvement of non-public roads.  The operation of the Scheme is subject to funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and by local contributions.  The local contribution is set at 10% for eligible roads with up to and including five beneficiaries and is set at 15% for those with six or more beneficiaries.   Eligible road projects are as follows:

• Road projects which provide access to parcels of land, of which, two or more are owned or occupied by different persons, one of which must be for agricultural/harvesting purposes;
• Road projects which provide access for harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for two or more persons; or
• Road projects which provide access to at least one parcel of land owned or occupied by a person engaged in agricultural activities AND which separately provides access for harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for at least one other person.
• In addition, works can also be carried out on Amenity Roads. Amenity Roads are non- public roads leading to important community amenities such as graveyards or other tourist/heritage sites.