Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction a grant for the improvement of a road (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30726/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Mayo is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. In 2005, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2006 EU Co-Financed Specific Improvement Grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for road authorities. Mayo County Council's submission did not include an application for funding for the R325 past Kilmovee. In July this year my Department sought applications for consideration for funding in 2007 under the EU Co-Financed Specific Improvement Grants scheme. It is open to Mayo County Council to submit an application for consideration under this scheme.