Vol. 572 No. 3
129 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to review the Roads Act 1993 (details supplied) with a view to upgrading the national secondary roads of strategic importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19662/03]
A comprehensive review of the national and regional road system was concluded in 1994 with the Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1994 and the Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order 1994. This review was carried out in consultation with local authorities and took account of representations received from a wide range of local interests. There are no proposals to amend the national roads order to reclassify national secondary routes as national primary routes.
The need for changes to be made with regard to the classification of roads in the national or regional network is being kept under review, including in the context of the national spatial strategy. Traffic patterns on the network will continue to be monitored in order to identify any long-term changes which might have implications for road classification.
Question No. 130 answered with Question No. 125.
