Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 515: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review the condition of the terms of local improvement schemes to allow schemes that would benefit one adjoining farm to qualify for grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the Scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to parcels of land of which at least two are owned or occupied by different persons engaged in separate agricultural activities, or provide access for harvesting purposes for two or more persons, or which will in the opinion of the county council be used by the public. There are no proposals at present to amend the legislation or the terms and conditions governing the scheme.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ducting of services in phase one of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a contractor has been appointed; if the work has started; the position in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1917/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Funding is being provided by my Department to Mayo County Council towards the provision of a new bridge at Achill Sound and in May 2007, approval was conveyed to the Council to award a contract for the work. Progress with the work is a matter for Mayo County Council.