Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Several Deputies raised issues about the level of funding for non-national roads. This year the fund is providing €520 million for this area. For 2008 and subsequent years, it will provide the same level of funding plus an element of the annual increase in buoyancy in motor tax receipts.

Deputy Howlin and others highlighted the importance of various road schemes and the relationship between the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the local authorities. For example, issues were raised about the local improvement scheme. There has been a substantial increase in funding in this area in recent years.

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