Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
741. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to repair and resurface roads in Killarney National Park in County Kerry in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45927/15]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. Since 2011, my Department has expended almost €400,000 on works to roads within Killarney National Park, including:
- €26,666 (inclusive of VAT) on repairs to a roadway in the Killarney Demesne area, from the Deenagh Lodge to the White Bridge;
- €175,000 (inclusive of VAT) on repairs to roadways in Muckross and in the Reen area of the Demesne; and
- approximately €25,000 (inclusive of VAT) on repairs last year to a roadway in Muckross.
Future works on the roads will be considered within the context of both the management priorities for Killarney National Park and the limited funding resources available for the management of National Parks and Nature Reserves across the country.
National Roads running through the Park are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the local authority, as appropriate.
