More Than €400K In Funding Allocated For Upgrade Works To Roads In Wicklow

Minister Simon Harris has announced that County Wicklow will receive over €400K under the Local Improvement Scheme 2023.

This funding will support non-public roads and laneways not typically maintained by local authorities yet still represent a vital piece of infrastructure for many rural residents.

Today’s announcement brings the total funding secured for County Wicklow under the Local Improvement Scheme to €777K in 2023.

The scheme was reintroduced in September 2017 and over €113 million has already been provided for works on over 3,700 roads.

The additional funding announced today will bring that total to almost €130 million.

 Eligible Roads

Eligible roads under the Local Improvement Scheme are:

• non-public roads that provide access to parcels of agricultural land, or provide access for harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for two or more persons.; or
• Non-public roads leading to important community amenities such as graveyards, beaches, piers, mountains, etc.

 Non Eligible Roads

Non-eligible roads include:

• Roads serving only houses or buildings occupied or used by persons not engaged in agriculture, and
• Roads leading to commercial enterprises
• Local contribution