Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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163. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the list of roads in each county to be repaired under the local improvement scheme recently announced by him will be published; the latest date for county councils to make claims to his Department in order to receive payment for these road works in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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On 21st September, I announced the provision of €10 million for a Local Improvement Scheme which supports improvement works on private and non-public roads.  The funding granted was based on lists of eligible roads submitted to my Department by the Local Authorities.

Within the budget available for 2017, it was not possible to fully support the level of demand which the Local Authorities stated they could deliver in 2017.  It is a matter for each Local Authority to decide which works should be completed from the list of potential projects submitted to my Department, and having regard to the funding allocated to them. 

Local Authorities will be required to submit to my Department revised lists of projects which they prioritise for funding.  My Department has requested that these revised lists be provided by 13th October and, once received, I will publish them on my Department's website.

Drawdown of the approved LIS funding will be contingent on Local Authorities certifying that at least 50% of the works have been completed and that full completion will be achieved by the end of the year.  Local Authorities have been asked to submit claims to my Department by 17th November 2017 to facilitate the processing of payments.