John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 784: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the submission from Sligo County Council in relation to the eastern relief bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of non-national roads in County Sligo is a matter for Sligo County Council for which funding must come from its own resources supplemented by grants provided by my Department. In 2004, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2005 EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under the scheme is a matter for road authorities.

Sligo County Council's submission did not include an application for funding for an eastern relief bridge. My Department will again seek applications under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme for 2006 later this year at which time it will, of course, be open to Sligo County Council to submit a funding application for consideration.