Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
185. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for emergency funding for the repair of the Ivy Bridge at Cloghan, Stranorlar, County Donegal, was received in his Department; if emergency funding for the collapsed bridge in order to carry out the repair necessary to reopen the bridge will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41630/18]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including bridges) 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.
Applications for funding under the Department's Bridge Rehabilitation Scheme are invited on an annual basis for consideration for funding in the subsequent year. Councils are made aware of the conditions and are asked to submit applications in order of priority. Donegal County Council recently submitted applications for funding for 9 bridges and Cloghan Bridge was priority no. 5 among these applications. The Department will examine applications from all local authorities and Councils will be notified of their allocations early in the new year.
