Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2016
213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make a decision on a submission for additional storm damage funding by Galway County Council, given the urgent need for it so that essential repairs can be carried out on roads damaged in floods in Galway West in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/16]
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.
In February, Galway County Council was allocated €6m in the 1st tranche of the Severe Weather funding, which was enabled by the additional funding secured by my predecessor. On Friday last the 27th May, in the 2nd tranche of the Severe Weather funding, a further €400,000 was allocated to Galway County Council.
