Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2018
573. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a western orbital route to help alleviate traffic congestion on the M50 especially between the N4 and N7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53340/18]
View answerTransport Infrastructure Ireland, in association with South Dublin County Council, undertook and published a N4/N7 Corridor Study last year. This Study assessed future traffic patterns in this area and possible measures to address forecast travel demand. A Western Orbital Route is one of the possible measures examined.
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 the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax receipts the four Dublin Councils became self-funding for regional and local roads under the main road grant categories from 2015.
As regards the possible measures identified in the TII/ South Dublin County Council N4/N7 Corridor Study, the further assessment of options is a matter for the local authority taking into account the National Transport Authority's Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.
