Written answers
Thursday, 24 March 2005
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Road Network
5:00 pm
Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a proposal to upgrade the Dundalk-Crossmaglen road, in view of the need to develop socio-economic ties as part of the evolution of the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/05]
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of funds to upgrade national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority. The improvement of non-national roads in County Louth is a matter for Louth County Council, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In so far as State grants are concerned, the initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded from non-national road grants in County Louth is a matter for Louth County Council.
In so far as the regional road, R177, between Dundalk and the Border is concerned, the grants which have been allocated for improvement works on this route in recent years are set out in the following table.
| Grants allocated to Louth Co. Council for works on R177 Dundalk — NI Border | |||
| Year | Grant Source | Scheme | Grant Amount |
| â'¬ | |||
| 1996 | Peace & Reconciliation Grant | PI: R177, North West of Dundalk | 63,487 |
| 1997 | Peace & Reconciliation Grant | PI: R177 Armagh Road | 63,487 |
| 1998 | Peace & Reconciliation Grant | PI: R177Dundalk/Border with Northern Ireland | 63,487 |
| 2000 | Peace & Reconciliation Grant | PI: R177 Armagh Road | 61,614 |
| 2001 | Specific Grant | SG: R177 Road Improvement & Strengthening Scheme | 323,783 |
| 2003 | Specific Grant | SG: R177 Border N.I. — Lurgankeel | 300,000 |
| 2003 | Specific Grant | SG: R177 Dundalk-Armagh Road at Lisdoo/Moorland | 350,000 |
| 2005 | Specific Grant | SG: R177 Dundalk/Border (Kilcurry) | 280,000 |
It is also open to the council to prioritise further works on this route for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grant scheme in 2006, when applications are sought later this year by my Department.
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