Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
650. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to Kerry County Council to carry out repairs on the road at Dromature, Ballyheigue, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12690/20]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The selection and prioritisation of road repair works to be funded is also a matter for the Council.
It is important to reiterate that the role of Exchequer grants for regional and local roads is to supplement local authorities in their spending in this area and it is open to the Council to fund works from its own resources.
As the Department does not select or prioritise the roads scheduled for repairs each year, under the Restoration Maintenance, Restoration Improvement or Discretionary Grant programmes, I would suggest that contact is made with Kerry County Council directly in order to establish the details of its prioritised projects.
