Community Involvement Scheme

What is the scheme?

The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) is also known as the Community Involvement Roadworks Scheme and is funded by the Department of Transport. 

This scheme encourages a joint approach between the local authority and groups of residents and landowners for the restoration of public roads.

Generally, the roads are classified as local tertiary roads that are:

• lightly trafficked 
• single lane or 
• dead-end roads  

As well as being dead ends they may also link two local primary roads or two local secondary roads.

The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) is subject to funding from the Department of Transport. Conditions of the scheme may change every year in line with the grant conditions set out by the Department of Transport. 

What works are eligible?

• Providing hard stands at field entrances
• Removal of grass verges or banks
• Site preparation works including the removal of grass from the centre of the road (where required)
• Opening, deepening and generally maintaining drains alongside roadway and adjoining land including the laying of drainage pipes, where appropriate
• Providing gully traps at suitable locations and piping to drains, where appropriate
• Opening inlets
• Opening backshores
• Unblocking of shores/surface water drains
• Repair of potholes
• Surface dressing works
• Road strengthening works
• Repair of footpaths 
• Construction of new footpaths

How do I apply?

To apply for a Community Involvement Scheme please carry out the following:

1. Please complete the Expressions of Interest form found directly below 

Community Involvement Scheme Application Form (to be linked)

2. Return the completed form to the Roads Department, Laois County Council, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Further information

For further information please email roadsadmin@laoiscoco.ie or phone: 057 86 89349