TII Questioned Over Criteria For Allocating Funding To Local Authorities

Westmeath did not get any of its requested funding last year, and just over €104,000 this year.

Questions are being asked in Leinster House over the criteria Transport Infrastructure Ireland use to allocate funding for local authorites for projects.

Figures provided to Fine Gael TD for Clare Joe Cooney showed Westmeath got none of the funding that it requested last year.

This year, it only was awarded just over €104,000 of the €232,625 requested.

He's  questioned TII to explain their criteria used to allocate funding and why some local authorities receive full funding while others secure less.

He says it lowers standards:

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