Further funding for rural roads
This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651.
This morning’s announcement brings the total to be spent in county Galway this year up to almost €1.4 million. The Local Improvement Scheme is about improving small roads and laneways in rural parts of the county which are not maintained by Galway County Council.
These roads give access to homes, farmyards, agricultural land and business premises and are often heavily used but because they fall outside the control of the county council, many need upgrading. The people using these roads pay motor tax, excise duty on fuel and local property tax, so it is only right that this money is invested in the repair of these shared laneways.
This funding will make a big difference to the lives of many families in county Galway. There is a clear demand for this work to be carried out as can be seen from the high volume of applications. The Action Plan for Rural Development prioritises improving rural infrastructure and connectivity. Funding an LIS scheme is just one of the measures we are taking to improve that connectivity.
As an Independent TD supporting the Partnership Government, I continue to put rural Ireland centre stage on the national agenda. I would like to commend Minister Michael Ring on his initiatives to improve the lives of people living in rural Ireland.
This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651.
This morning’s announcement brings the total to be spent in county Galway this year up to almost €1.4 million. The Local Improvement Scheme is about improving small roads and laneways in rural parts of the county which are not maintained by Galway County Council.
These roads give access to homes, farmyards, agricultural land and business premises and are often heavily used but because they fall outside the control of the county council, many need upgrading. The people using these roads pay motor tax, excise duty on fuel and local property tax, so it is only right that this money is invested in the repair of these shared laneways.
This funding will make a big difference to the lives of many families in county Galway. There is a clear demand for this work to be carried out as can be seen from the high volume of applications. The Action Plan for Rural Development prioritises improving rural infrastructure and connectivity. Funding an LIS scheme is just one of the measures we are taking to improve that connectivity.
As an Independent TD supporting the Partnership Government, I continue to put rural Ireland centre stage on the national agenda. I would like to commend Minister Michael Ring on his initiatives to improve the lives of people living in rural Ireland.