David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from Cork County Council for funding in order to construct a new road onto the Great Island in Cobh, County Cork; if so his views on such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in their areas is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants.In August 2007, my Department invited applications from local authorities for consideration for funding in 2008 under the regional and local roads specific improvements grants scheme. The proposals received from Cork County Council included an application for grant aid for the R624 Cobh Road Phase 1. The 2008 road grants for regional and local roads were allocated to local authorities on 15th February. The total grant allocated to Cork County Council was €64.995 million which included a grant of €300,000 for Phase 1 of the R624 Cobh Road.