Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the contract price tendered for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the final outturn and the final cost of the project. [14518/09]

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.

In May 2007, approval was conveyed to Mayo County Council to award a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Achill Sound at a tender price of €4,392,846.14 inclusive of VAT@ 13.5%. State road grants are being provided to Mayo County Council by my Department towards the cost of the project, subject to maximum grant aid of €2,046,423.

Any cost incurred above the maximum grant aid is a matter for Mayo County Council.