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Roads Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2018

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Questions (288)

Robert Troy

Question:

288. Deputy Robert Troy 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 expected to the end of the capital project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/18]

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As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, in relation to national roads.

In terms of regional and local roads, the improvement and maintenance of these 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 the councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council.

As regards projected Exchequer capital grant expenditure on national roads and regional & local road maintenance, this is included under Infrastructure Programmes in the Capital Tracker which is available from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website. In addition, the Regional and Local Road allocation and payment booklets available in the Oireachtas library also provide details of grant payments and allocations to date for road maintenance programmes.

Noting the above position in respect of national roads, I have referred the question to TII for a more detailed and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A
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