LRCI Program update shows 175 councils nominated 1000 projects

More than
175 local governments have nominated nearly a thousand projects for funding
under the Commonwealth’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)
Program.

The update was
provided last week by Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and
Regional Development Michael McCormack, two months after the Government
announced the $500 million program to support councils and communities during
the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr
McCormack said: “This week we have got money out the door to the first of more
than 40 projects to begin under [the LRCI].

“Projects
being supported include the sealing of more than five kilometres of Glen Davis
Road by Lithgow Council in NSW and the installation of accommodation units at
Mortlake Caravan Park by Moyne Shire Council in Victoria.”

Federal
Local Government Minister Mark Coulton has urged all local councils to “get the
ball rolling” on seeking support for their priority road and local community
funding initiatives.

“They are
the perfect partners to deliver this economic stimulus as they work directly
with their communities to deliver outcomes for their communities.”

“We expect
local governments to, where possible, use local businesses and workforces to
deliver projects, ensuring stimulus flows directly to local communities.”

 For more information on the LRCI Program click here.