Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding progress on the Kenmare inner relief road, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/14]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
My Department has allocated €640,000 in 2014 under the Specific Improvement Grant Scheme to Kerry County Council in respect of the R569 Kenmare Inner Relief Road. To be of assistance, my officials have made enquiries of the Council regarding progress on the scheme and I understand that works have been ongoing during the course of the year and the project is now nearing completion. Work on the final road surface is commencing this week and it is currently programmed that the relief road will be opened to public traffic by early October 2014.
