Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1090. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available in 2019 for the restoration of Coughlanstown Road, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/18]
View answer1091. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Coughlanstown Road, Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare will be considered for national funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35707/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1091 together.
The position remains as previously outlined to the Deputy in response to PQ3260/18:
The 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.
As the selection and prioritisation of works is the responsibility of the local authority, it is a matter for the Council to assess the options open to it in relation to this road, taking the position regarding utility services into account.
