Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. We fund the roads through the LIS scheme. They are private lanes. I do not know about the process of taking in charge, but after time has passed and after roads have fallen into disrepair, one can reapply. I have seen instances of people who have reapplied to have them resurfaced. It is not at the same expense that they were originally, but it is up to the landowners to try to keep them in good shape.

I received a message this evening from someone who had been waiting a long number of years. The person sent a photograph of a LIS lane that had just been repaired. My goodness me, but it was done to a very high standard. A decent amount of tar is put on the roads. A good job is done and the roads last for a long time if the landowners look after them.

It is a popular scheme. I am committed to it and will continue to support it insofar as I can.

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