Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2016
201. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the status of works and the expected finish date of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road scheme, which was approved an allocation of €1.4 million in May 2014 and was expected to proceed to construction by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/16]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads within its area 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
As regards the proposed Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road Scheme I understand that Limerick County Council intends to submit to the Department, in the near future, contract documents for the advance earthworks contract and certain other works. When these documents are received my officials will continue to liaise with officials from the Council in relation to the project, including in respect of the timescale for the implementation of this advance contract.
