Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
713. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding in Budget 2013 to continue and finalise work on the eastern relief road in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/12]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.
The National Roads Authority (NRA) issued a circular earlier this year to all local authorities inviting applications for consideration for funding in 2013 under the Specific Improvement Grants Scheme. It is open to Kerry County Council to continue to prioritise this project and to include it among its applications for submission to the NRA.
All applications will be considered having regard to the eligibility criteria, the need to prioritise projects, competing demands from other local authorities and the funding available for the scheme in 2013.
I will announce the 2013 regional and local road grant allocations early in the new year.
