Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has guidelines on specifications in relation to work under the local improvements scheme (details supplied); and if so, if such specifications will be made available. [28200/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The administration of the Local Improvements Scheme, including the standard of work to be undertaken, is a matter for the relevant county council, subject to the terms of the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum and relevant Department circulars. The Memorandum states, inter alia, that works undertaken under the Local Improvements Scheme should aim to provide a soundly constructed and well drained road which is capable of being easily maintained by the users and that the quality of the work should be such as to last for several years. It also states that the width, bearing capacity and standard of finished surface should be related to the needs of the users, with particular regard to the type of farm machinery using the road and the extent of tractor and lorry traffic.

Any question regarding the quality of work undertaken under the scheme on individual projects is a matter between the relevant county council and the landowners concerned.