Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 734: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps in conjunction with Waterways Ireland to provide Westmeath County Council with part of the funding required to enable the Green Bridge in Mullingar, County Westmeath to be replaced as same has been deemed unsafe for any vehicle in excess of three tonnes which has led to a weight restriction on the bridge; if his Department will liaise with Westmeath County Council in relation to the provision of the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The provision and improvement of non-national roads, including bridges, in County Westmeath is a matter for Westmeath County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. On 18 January 2007, the 2007 grant allocations for non-national roads were announced. The 2007 allocation of €16,148,885 to Westmeath County Council represents an increase of 55% on its comparable 2006 grant allocation. Westmeath County Council wrote to my Department on 21 May, 2007 seeking funding for the replacement of the Green Bridge, Mullingar and this request is currently being examined.