Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
292. 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 Sallins bypass project; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2541/18]
View answer293. 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 Garavogue river road project in County Sligo; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/18]
View answer294. 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 Grange Castle business park upgrade; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/18]
View answer304. 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 Shannon crossing bridge at Killaloe; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/18]
View answer305. 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 Athy southern distributor road; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/18]
View answer306. 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 Portlaoise Southern Distributor road; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/18]
View answer307. 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 phase four of the Dingle relief road; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/18]
View answer308. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Transport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the Laytown to Bettystown link road; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 294, inclusive, and 304 to 308, inclusive, together.
The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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. Implementation of the regional and local road improvement projects included in the capital plan is, therefore, the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
The eight regional and local road improvement projects mentioned by the Deputy are included in the capital plan. As it will be some years before funding under the capital plan builds up to the level required to maintain the regional and local road network in a steady state condition, expenditure continues to be primarily directed towards maintenance and renewal work. This means that the capital plan upgrade projects have to be implemented on a phased basis as budgets allow and as projects are advanced through the project development stages by the relevant local authorities. Overall over €140 million of capital plan funding has been earmarked for implementation of these projects, the construction of which is subject to a competitive tender process.
Two of the projects have reached construction stage - the Sallins Bypass and the upgrade of the Nangor and Adamstown roads in the vicinity of Grange Castle business park. The main design and construction elements of the Naas bypass widening scheme, Osberstown Interchange and Sallins Bypass Schemes are being progressed under one construction contract. Kildare County Council is the contracting authority and these three projects are expected to be completed on a phased basis over 2019 and 2020. In the case of the Nangor and Adamstown road upgrade, South Dublin County Council is the contracting authority and it is anticipated that the project will be completed in 2019.
The other projects will be progressed as the necessary development consents, land acquisition and procurement are advanced and as funding can be made available by my Department. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to these projects and will be making funding available over the capital plan period to meet the State's commitments in relation to these schemes.
As regards grant expenditure to date for these projects, this information is included in the regional and local roads payment and allocations booklets which are available in the Oireachtas library.
