Road Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 May 2016

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Questions (251)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the spine link road between Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, which was included in the roads capital plan for 2016, given that Part 8 of the planning Acts has been completed by Meath County Council; to provide funding for the acquisition of land and the construction of this road which will be of huge benefit to over 2,000 children who attend schools on the adjoining education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/16]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Meath is the statutory responsibility of Meath County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.  Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.

The Capital Plan 2016-2021 provides that a number of schemes targeting bottlenecks in the road network will be progressed subject to necessary approvals.  One of the projects included in the Capital Plan, subject to planning approval, is the R150 Laytown to Bettystown Spine road.  I understand that Meath County Council will now be liaising with my officials in relation to the up to date position in relation to the project, including the timescale for implementation.