Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
227. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Cavan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/14]
View answer228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Monaghan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
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.
Last week, I announced the 2014 Regional and Local Road Grant Allocations under which a total of €331.9 million was made available towards works on regional and local roads. Of this, Cavan County Council has been allocated €8.975 million and Monaghan County Council has been allocated €6.9 million.
With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authority is a matter for the National Roads Authority.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.
