Vol. 456 No. 6
96 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for the Environment the deterioration, if any, in roadgrip on the road network caused by the unusually hot weather during the summer; the plans, if any, he has to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/95]
The exceptionally hot weather this summer resulted in the softening of road binders which, in certain areas, resulted in the "fatting up" of the binder and embedment of the chippings. The solutions depend on the extent of this and may include gritting, surface dressing, planning or overlaying the surface with a bitumen bound material. It is a matter for individual local authorities to determine and implement appropriate remedial action in the circumstances of each case.
