Public Works (Ireland) Act, 1831

On application of commissioners, money may be issued out of the consolidated fund for repairs of roads and bridges.

82. Upon the application of the said commissioners, setting forth what sum will be requisite and necessary from time to time for the repair of any road or bridge, or any portion of any road or bridge, which shall have been made under the provisions herein-before contained, it shall and may be lawful for the lord lieutenant to direct by his warrant or warrants that the sum or sums of money so required by the said commissioners shall be advanced and paid to the said commissioners out of the produce of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, arising in Ireland, to be applied, under the directions of the said commissioners, in the repairing and maintaining of any such roads or bridges, or any portion thereof.