Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
986. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the width of road space allocated to motorised traffic travelling west on the N16 at Ash Lane and south on Cleveragh Road in County Sligo following the creation of cycle lanes. [49585/14]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 (such as the N16 in County Sligo) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question regarding the N16 to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
Cleveragh Road appears to be a local road off the R287 and as the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority (in this case, Sligo County Council) 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.
