Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a request for funding from County Cork Council for a project (details supplied); and if this project will proceed in 2008. [23233/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision or improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants.

Cork County Council was allocated a total of €60,726,347 in non-national road grants in 2007. Included in this overall allocation is a grant of €100,000 towards Millstreet Relief Road. Progression of the project is a matter for theCouncil.

In August this year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for funding under the Specific Improvements Grant scheme in 2008. Among the applications received from Cork County Council was a submission for additional grant aid for Millstreet Relief Road. The 2008 non-national road grant allocations to local authorities will be announced early next year.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received funding regarding the construction of a bridge (details supplied) from Cork County Council; and if funding will be made available to proceed with this project in 2008. [23234/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision or improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Cork County Council was allocated a total of €60,726,347 in non-national road grants in 2007. Included in this overall allocation is a grant of €200,000 towards Kanturk Relief Road and Bridge. Progression of the project is a matter for the Council.

In August this year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for funding under the Specific Improvements Grant scheme in 2008. Among the applications received from Cork County Council was a submission for additional grant aid for the Kanturk Relief Road and Bridge. The 2008 non-national road grant allocations to local authorities will be announced early next year.