Application for Execution of Works under Local Improvement Scheme.pdf (size 75 KB)
The Local Improvements Scheme applies to work which is of benefit to two or more parcels of land owned or occupied by different persons, or serve the public or, in relation to rights of turbary etc., service two or more persons entitled to such rights. A "parcel of land" includes land used as the site of a house or other building. Roads serving only houses or buildings occupied or used by persons not engaged in agriculture cannot benefit under the Scheme.
- The scale of grants ranges from 60% to 90% depending on the average rateable valuation of the holdings (lands only) of the persons concerned.
- The work must be for the joint benefit of two or more parcels of land and the benefit to be derived must be reasonably commensurate with the cost.
- The work must be strictly necessary and not merely ordinary maintenance of a kind which the applicants could reasonably be expected to do for themselves.
- The applicants must make the necessary apportionment amongst themselves of their respective portions of the joint contribution, and must arrange to collect the agreed amount and lodge it with the Louth County Council before the work s put in hands.
- Contributions in kind, e.g. free labour or materials, will not be accepted in lieu of cash. All materials forming part of a bridge or other structure to be demolished and replaced by a new structure, will be available for use if necessary, and without charge, in connection with the execution of the work.
- The contributors and any other persons whose lands or interests appear to be affected by the proposed work must, when required prior to the commencement of operation, sign the prescribed form giving their full consent to the execution of the work, including entry to their lands, etc.
- The applicants must arrange amongst themselves for the provision without cost to the Louth County Council of any lands which may be required for the construction or widening of the roadway or drain as the case may be.
- The Louth County Council will carry out the works as soon as practical having regard to financial, weather and manpower constraints.
- The payment of a contribution by the applicants will not constitute a claim to employment in any capacity on the work.
- The Louth County Council will decide on the specification of the work to be done, and on the best manner of carrying it out, and the applicants shall not have any claim against the Louth County Council for any imperfection which may exist in the finished work, nor for any failure to complete the full amount of the work which was envisaged.
- The Louth County Council will expend upon the work the sum agreed upon (i.e. the estimated cost); and in the event of that sum not being sufficient to complete the entire work specified, the Louth County Council will not have any liability to be bound to expend on the work for its completion any sum in addition to the agreed sum, but the making of a supplementary grant will be considered on its merits if the applicants so request and agreed to pay such sum as may be required by way of additional contribution.
- When the work has been carried out, the road will not be taken in charge by Louth County Council.
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