Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2015
113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the National Roads Authority provides sufficient signage for the amenity park in Moate in County Westmeath as was previously promised. [35935/15]
View answerI understand the amenity park referred to by the Deputy is the Dun na Si park, located on the Athlone road, off the R446 and near to the town of Moate, Co. Westmeath and he is referring to the provision of signage for the park from the M6 motorway.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII - formerly the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
TII has an established strategy, developed in consultation with Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, regarding the provision of signage on national roads for major tourist and leisure attractions and facilities and noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
