Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
283. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the roads maintenance programme; the amount that has been spent to date; the estimated capital cost to expected to the end of the capital project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/18]
View answerThe capital investment programme in the roads sector continues to be framed by the conclusions reached in the Department's Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport (SFILT) which highlighted the importance of the maintenance and renewal of transport infrastructure together with targeted investments to improve the existing network.
Most of the expenditure in the programme is being directed towards road maintenance and renewal and meeting contractual commitments under the road PPP programme (these contracts cover maintenance of the road sections involved). Overall it is estimated that expenditure under these headings will account for close to €3 billion of the €4.2 billion allocated for roads capital expenditure in the period to 2021 including the extra Capital Review monies.
As regards grant expenditure to date for regional and local roads under the Building on Recovery Plan, this information is included in the Regional and Local Roads Payment and Allocations Booklets which are available in the Oireachtas library.
In relation to capital maintenance to date under the Plan on national roads, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for reply. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
