Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a delegation from Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo county councils regarding their proposals for the R294 which was submitted to his Department; if he will approve specific funding for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In March 2005, Sligo County Council submitted to my Department a copy of a report prepared jointly by Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon county councils regarding the condition of the R294 between Ballina and Boyle. The report proposed a number of both short and long-term improvement works to the route. The councils were informed on 21 March that it would be open to the relevant county councils to include the short-term restoration improvement works in their restoration programmes for 2006 onwards. In addition, they were informed that it would also be open to the councils to prioritise appropriate works on this route for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvements grant scheme in 2006.

In June and August 2005 respectively, local authorities were invited to submit proposals to my Department for inclusion in the 2006-2008 restoration programme and the 2006 EU co-financed scheme. All proposals received from local authorities will be fully considered when road grants for 2006 are being determined early in the new year. In these circumstances I have no proposals to meet the above mentioned councils on this matter.