Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe for the recommencement of work on the main Carrigart Milford road R245 at Cratlagh Wood; the funding allocated for the works; and the timeframe for completion of the project. [21516/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Donegal is a matter for Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Over the period 2003 to 2005, grants totalling €967,314 were provided by my Department for improvement works on the R245 Milford to Carrigart road in the vicinity of Cratlagh Wood, under the EU Co-Financed Specific Improvements Grant scheme. This year a sum of €350,000 was allocated to Donegal County Council for further improvement works at this location. The timing of commencement of works on foot of this grant is primarily a matter for Donegal County Council.

My Department will again be seeking applications under the EU Co-Financed Specific Improvements Grant scheme later this year and it will be open to Donegal County Council to submit an application for consideration for further funding of works at this location in 2007.