Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans in place for the Milford town bypass in County Donegal; the land that has been purchased; when same took place; the plans in place for alleviating the traffic congestion; and the timeframe for the resurfacing of the main street. [29612/07]

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 Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants.

In August this year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for consideration for funding in 2008 under the Specific Improvements Grant Scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is solely a matter for local authorities. Accordingly, it is open to the Council to submit an application for eligible works for Milford Town for consideration for funding under the scheme in 2008.

Applications for funding under the scheme in 2008 have not yet been received in my Department from Donegal County Council.