Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made regarding the renovation of Ballinagare Bridge, Lixnaw, County Kerry. [33975/08]

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

A road grant of €100,000 was allocated to Kerry County Council in 2008 for Ballinagare Bridge under the Specific Improvement Grant Scheme. My Department recently invited applications from road authorities for funding under the regional and local roads Specific Improvements Grant scheme in 2009. The proposals submitted by Kerry County Council included an application for further grant aid for that project.

All applications received for funding under the scheme will be considered by my Department, having regard to compliance with eligibility criteria, the need to prioritise projects, competing demands from other local authorities and the funds available for the scheme in 2009. The 2009 regional and local road grant allocations to local authorities will be announced early next year.