Non-public roads in Sligo will get €276,154 in funding from ‘Our Rural Future’ scheme

FUNDING worth €276,154 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities in Sligo.

The funding, announced under the Local Improvement Scheme, is part of a national allocation worth €10.5 million.

The works will improve access to homes and farms as well as amenities like lakes, rivers, mountains and beaches.

Announcing the funding, Minister

Heather Humphreys, pictured left, said: “As part of ‘Our Rural Future’, the Government has committed to increasing the level of investment in the repair of non-public roads through the Local Improvement Scheme.”

“I am therefore really pleased to announce a 5% increase in funding. She stated: “The Local Improvement Scheme is an important source of funding for small non-public roads and laneways leading to homes and farms as well as outdoor amenities such as lakes, rivers, mountains and beaches.” “Since the scheme was re-introduced in 2017, close to 2,400 roads have been funded for repair works. This has made a real difference to the lives of over 10,000 landowners and residents in rural Ireland.” The county council is responsible for identifying and prioritising roads for improvement works under the scheme, in consultation with residents and landowners. The funding provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development will be complemented by a local financial contribution from landowners/ householders, as well as Local Authority resources.

There will be a cap of €1,200 on the amount that any individual householder or landowner will be asked to contribute towards the cost of repairs to their road.