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Monday, 8^th August 2022

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles funding for Local Improvement Scheme to €22 million

1. Investment to upgrade rural laneways and non-public roads
2. Funding will improve access to rural homes & farms
3. Over €100 million invested under Local Improvement Scheme since 2017

 The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Monday 8^th August) announced that she is doubling the funding available this year for the upgrade of rural laneways and non-public roads to €22million.

The funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural development.

The announcement will see counties receive a significant increase in their allocation under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022.

The focus of the Local Improvement Scheme is on upgrading rural laneways and non-public roads which provide access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities.

Prior to today’s announcement, each Local Authority was asked to consult with local residents and landowners and identify road and laneway projects where works could start immediately and be completed this year.

 

Announcing the increased funding, Minister Humphreys said:

 “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This is hugely positive. As part of ‘Our Rural Future’, I want to see more people living, working and raising a family in our rural communities throughout the country.

 “The Local Improvement Scheme is about making life a little bit easier for those rural families who live on a laneway or non-public road. The scheme provides substantial grant aid for the upgrade of these routes and assists homeowners with the costs. In many cases where there are multiple homes on a lane, neighbours will work together to draw down funding under the scheme.

 “The Department of Rural and Community Development is now exactly five years old. I am proud during those five years my Department has provided over €100 million under the Local Improvement Scheme. That funding has delivered improvements on over 3,000 roads and laneways nationwide benefitting over 13,000 rural homes. The funding I am announcing today will see a further increase in those numbers with many more homeowners benefitting.

 “As Minister for Rural Development, I want to see young people building on their family land, living in the community they grew up in and seeing their children attend the local school and playing for the local GAA club – this is what our rural communities are built upon.

 “I will always fight for rural homeowners and I will continue to make the case for further increases in funding under the Local Improvement Scheme.”

 The funding provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development will be complemented by a local financial contribution from landowners/householders. There is a ceiling of €1,200 on the amount that any individual householder or landowner will be asked to contribute towards the cost.

This round of allocations is based on the level of works local authorities have indicated they can deliver under the scheme by the end of this year following engagement with local residents and landowners.

Details of the individual allocations are set out below.

 

2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME COUNTY ALLOCATIONS

COUNTY	ROUND 1 (April)	ROUND 2 (August)	TOTAL
Carlow	€       351,880	€       592,202	€       944,082
Cavan	€       371,140	€       902,317	€   1,273,457
Clare	€       582,690	€       655,325	€   1,238,015
Cork	€       879,099	€       419,141	€   1,298,240
Donegal	€       716,560	€       994,654	€   1,711,214
Galway	€       958,831	€       724,010	€   1,682,841
Kerry	€       704,030	€       791,460	€   1,495,490
Kildare	€       351,880	€         83,446	€       435,326
Kilkenny	€       390,790	€       237,820	€       628,610
Laois	€       351,880	€       508,397	€       860,277
Leitrim	€       351,880	€       729,158	€   1,081,038
Limerick	€       485,970	€       445,019	€       930,989
Longford	€       351,880	€       114,060	€       465,940
Louth	€       351,880	€         96,393	€       448,273
Mayo	€                    –	€       610,944	€       610,944
Meath	€       340,500	€       228,799	€       569,299
Monaghan	€       351,880	€       581,009	€       932,889
Offaly	€       380,760	€       294,025	€       674,785
Roscommon	€       456,990	€       114,768	€       571,758
Sligo	€       358,030	€                    –	€       358,030
Tipperary	€       644,070	€       481,703	€   1,125,773
Waterford	€         92,910	€       494,266	€       587,176
Westmeath	€       358,320	€       298,461	€       656,781
Wexford	€       431,760	€       349,267	€       781,027
Wicklow	€       384,390	€       253,358	€       637,748
TOTAL	€  11,000,000	€  11,000,000	€ 22,000,000

 

 

Contact:

The Department of Rural and Community Development Press Office

01-773 6843 / 087-1734633

Press.office@drcd.gov.ie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Editors: 

The LIS was reintroduced in September 2017 and over €80 million has already been provided for works delivering improvements on over 3,000 roads which in turn benefitted over 13,000 local residents and landowners. The additional funding announced this year will bring that total to over €100 million.

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Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

Date:                  Thursday 18^th August 2022 to Friday 26^th August 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:   LT-81012 in the Townlands of Beagh, Monalia and Rathmore

Diversion Routes:

No alternative route is available

Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Roads Department, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 9^th August 2022.  Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure please contact The Municipal District of Carrickmacross, Civic Offices, Riverside road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan at (042) 9661236 or email carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

 

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date:                   Monday 5^th September to Friday 23^rd September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:    R183 at Annalore Bridge in the Townlands of Annaghkilly, Killygoonagh and Killeevan Glebe

 

Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R183 from Newbliss will be diverted along the R189 and then left onto the N54

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R183 from Clones will be diverted along the N54 then turn right onto the R189

All detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

 

The move to realise a new vision for Lough Muckno has moved a step closer. Monaghan County Council has now appointed consultants to undertake stage 1 of the feasibility study process which involves a strategic and high-level environmental and planning assessment of the development concepts proposed by international tourism consultants for Lough Muckno.

In 2019, with a view to harnessing the enormous potential of the Muckno Estate, Monaghan County Council and Fáilte Ireland appointed Stevens & Associates – International Tourism Consultants – to create a sustainable vision for the Estate that would be a “game changing visitor attraction for Castleblayney, Monaghan, Ireland’s Ancient East and the wider border region.”

The overall aim of the vision report, published in 2021, was to develop a credible, achievable and realistic vision for the Lough Muckno Estate which could become an exemplar of a new type of tourism development that will be required by communities and tourists in the near future.

The consultants – Fehily Timoney & Company – will commence work in the coming weeks and stakeholder and public consultation will be undertaken as part of the process. This will be advertised widely in local press and radio and on social media in advance.

Eamonn O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Monaghan County Council, stated, “This step in seeking environmental and planning input is part of the Council’s overall approach to assessing the feasibility of the options developed by Stevens and Associates, Tourism Consultants. We are conscious of the superb asset that exists at Lough Muckno and wish to ensure that any proposals are appropriate for this sensitive site and positively contribute to the overall offering to be enjoyed by locals and visitors. The appointed consultants will be required to consult with relevant stakeholders and business and community interests as part of the process. This environmental and planning assessment will enable MCC make decisions on the elements of the vision report that can be progressed to the next stage”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date:                    Monday 22^nd   August to Friday 2^nd September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:    LS 5171 in the Townlands of Ardnasallem, Edenmore, Drumdart, Drumcoo, Drumlish and Aghaclogha

Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LS – 5171 from the R186 will be diverted along the R186, turn left onto the LP 1171, then left onto the LP 1154.

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LS – 5171 from the Tonycoogan crossroads will be diverted along the LP 1154, then turn right onto the LP 1171 and turn right onto the R186.

All detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date:                   Monday 5^th September to Friday 23^rd September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:   R212 in the Townlands of Teehill, Clonkeen (Lucas), Cloncurrin, Clonmore, Kilcumber, Corcummins, Hilton Demesne and Corconnelly

 Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R212 from the R212 will be diverted along the LP 2222/ LP2221/ LP2220, turn left onto the R189 and then left onto the R183.

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R212 from Clones will be diverted along the R183 then turn right onto the R189, then right onto the LP 2222/ LP2221/ LP2220.

All detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

 

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date:                   Monday 26^th September to Saturday 1^st October 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:   LT-12212 in the Townland of Hillhall

 

Diversion Routes:

No alternative route is available

Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times

 

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan: in order to facilitate Poc Fada Blues Festival

Date and Time:                 From Saturday 3^rd September at 6pm to Monday 5^th September 2022 at 2am

In order to Facilitate:       Poc The Blues Festival

 Road Closed:                     LS5515 Lower Mill Street between North Road and Church Square

Diversion Routes:

Traffic coming from North Road N54/Upper Mill street LS5515 wishing to access Church Square may do so via North road N54, Plantation Road LP1413 and Glaslough Street N54.

 Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the A/Senior Engineer, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 9^th August 2022. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Monaghan Municipal District, The Glen, Monaghan at 047 73777 or email monaghan@monaghancoco.ie.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

 Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date and Time:                 Monday 15^th August to Friday 26^th August 2022 (24 hr closure)

 To Facilitate:                      Bridge Rehabilitation Works.

 Road Closed:                     L-4043 in the Townlands of Shantonagh/Tooa Co. Monaghan

 

Division Routes:

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4043 from Shantonagh village in the direction of Bocks Lower will be diverted by remaining on the R-181-8 at the Tullynamalra crossroads, then turning left onto the L-4005, then continuing along the L-4005, then turning left on to the L-4011, then turning right on to the L-4042.

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4043 from Bocks Lower in the direction of Shantonagh village will be diverted by turning left off the L-4042 onto the L-4011, then turning right onto the L-4005, then continuing along the L-4005, then turning right on to the R-181-8.

All detours will be signposted to direct the Traffic. (L-4043 Local Access only, no through road at the Bridge Works).

 

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date:                  Monday 29^th August to Friday 9^th September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:    R189 in the Townlands of Corramegan, Garran, Glasdrummond and Lecklevera

 

Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R189 from the N54 will be diverted along the N54 and then left onto the R183

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R189 from Newbliss will be diverted along the R183 then turn right onto the N54

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022