Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding has been provided for improvement works on Carrickfinn Bridge, County Donegal; the extent of the works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/08]

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 Donegal County Council to be funded from its 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 initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is solely a matter for local authorities. The proposals submitted by Donegal County Council did not include an application for grant aid for Carrickfinn Bridge.

All road grants for regional and local roads in 2008 have now been fully allocated to local authorities. It will be open to the Council to submit an application for eligible works for Carrickfinn Bridge for consideration for funding under the scheme in 2009 when applications are invited later in the year.