Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013
260. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding arrangements for the Narrow Water Bridge project have been finalised and if he will outline the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9131/13]
View answerFirstly I would like to explain that the 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.
Louth County Council and its project partners submitted the Narrow Water Bridge project for Interreg IVA funding and the project was approved for €17.4m in funding by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) on the basis that both my Department and the relevant Northern Ireland Authorities would provide financial support.
My Department subsequently approved an up-front contribution of €3.9 million. Confirmation of the balance of the funding is a matter for the Northern Ireland Authorities.
