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Budget Speech 2011 - Government of Grenada

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Parish Site Available No. <strong>of</strong> Houses<br />

Lands (Acres)<br />

St. George Frequente 7 70<br />

St. David La Calome 12 110<br />

St. Mark Diamond 8 60<br />

St. Patrick Mt. Rose 10 150<br />

TOTAL: 37 390<br />

The planned housing will be a mix <strong>of</strong> detached single-family and multiplex<br />

(apartment) units.<br />

Community Development<br />

In an effort to improve livelihoods in communities around the Country,<br />

the budgetary allocation for community development is almost doubled<br />

from $2.75 million to $5.25 million. This budget will provide an average<br />

<strong>of</strong> $350,000 for each <strong>of</strong> the fifteen constituencies. It will go a long way to<br />

provide short term employment for the local residents as well as improve<br />

their quality <strong>of</strong> life through community roads, drains, water courses, and<br />

other facilities.<br />

5.15 CARRIACOU AND PETIT MARTINIQUE<br />

Mr. Speaker, the priorities this year are:<br />

1. To complete the first phase <strong>of</strong> the Lauriston Airport Rehabilitation;<br />

2. To implement agricultural farm projects that will lead to job<br />

creation;<br />

3. To complete the feasibility study on the establishment <strong>of</strong> a reliable<br />

potable water system for Carriacou;<br />

<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Budget</strong> Statement Page 79

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