This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000. In the Weyburn area, the RM of Cymri, the RM of The Gap and the RM of Griffin are each receiving $500,000, and the RM of Weyburn will get $275,000 through this program. The announcement of expanded financial support for rural road infrastructure is greatly appreciated, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. Economic recovery and funding to stimulate the provincial economy remains critical and this increased funding ensures our rural municipalities can contribute by investing in rural infrastructure that is supporting Saskatchewan s rural-based industries.
By Ryan Young
May 10, 2021 | 5:08 PM
Saskatchewan R.M.s will be able to improve or build infrastructure in their area, thanks to funding from the provincial government.
$25.7-million has been allocated to 69 Rural Municipalities through the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program.
The program helps R.M.s cover the cost of constructing and upgrading infrastructure, with grants up to a maximum of $500-thousand.
The R.M.s of Spy Hill #152 and Insinger #275 are receiving the max grant of half-a-million dollars.
Moose Mountain #63 is getting $400-thousand, while Indian Head #156 is getting 442,500 dollars.
The R.M. of Grayson #184 has been allocated over $228-thousand, while the R.M. of Hazel Dell #335 got $240-thousand.
The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to invest in the improvement of rural roads through its Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program. Phase three, taking place during the 2021-22 budget year, will see 69 rural municipalities (RMs) receive $25.7 million in RIRG funding. The ministry has seen an engaged and enthusiastic response to the RIRG program, Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. This targeted effort improves the safety and quality of our rural infrastructure, strengthens partnerships with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, our rural municipalities and creates another outlet to aid the province s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
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More of Saskatchewan’s rural roads are to get upgrades this year.
The provincial government announced Monday that 69 rural municipalities are to receive $25.7 million under Phase 3 of the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program.
“The ministry has seen an engaged and enthusiastic response to the RIRG program,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said in a media release.
“This targeted effort improves the safety and quality of our rural infrastructure, strengthens partnerships with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, our rural municipalities and creates another outlet to aid the province’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The grants cover up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
By Mitchell Blair
May 10, 2021 | 11:51 AM
Good news for rural Saskatchewan as the government says 69 rural municipalities will see $25.7 million dollars coming their way in funding from the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth program.
This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
“The announcement of expanded financial support for rural road infrastructure is greatly appreciated,” Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said in a release. “Economic recovery and funding to stimulate the provincial economy remains critical and this increased funding ensures our rural municipalities can contribute by investing in rural infrastructure that is supporting Saskatchewan’s rural-based industries.”