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Thursday, 10 July 2025

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Rural Schemes

Photo of Erin McGreehanErin McGreehan (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the local improvement scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/25]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not typically maintained by local authorities. Between 2020 and 2025, the government provided over €121.6 million to local authorities for LIS.

The below table provides details of the funding amounts allocated to LIS for the years 2020 – 2025.

Local Improvement Scheme Funding 2020 – 2025

Year
Total Allocation
2020
€10,000,000
2021
€20,999,999
2022
€22,000,002
2023
€28,515,932
2024/2025
€40,100,000
Total
€121,615,933

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