Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government contains a commitment to support people living in rural areas. On 28 August every local authority in the State was advised to accept applications to participate in a local improvement scheme, a scheme under which people make a contribution where there are more than two people living on a road. The closing date was 14 September and I understand works have to be completed by 24 November. To date, the local authority in Sligo has received 250 applications, the local authority in County Leitrim has received 210, while the local authority in County Donegal has also received 250.

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