Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
480 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his views on upgrading the R395 from Delvin to Edgeworthstown to a national route as a continuation of the N51; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/06]
View answerThe national and regional road classification system was set out in Statutory Instrument (S.I.) 209 of 1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1994 and S.I. 400 of 1994: Roads Act, 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order, 1994. This system was established in consultation with local authorities and took account of representations received from a wide range of local interests. A major review of these Statutory Instruments — designed to take account of road improvements and route changes since 1994 — was completed earlier this year and amending Statutory Instruments (S.I. 187 of 2006 and S.I. 188 of 2006) were signed by the Minister in April this year.
While there are no immediate proposals to reclassify the R395 from Delvin to Edgesworthstown as a continuation of the N51, the matter will be examined in the course of any further revision of the classification system.
