Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2020
105. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the proposed road widening of the R605 between Kinsale and Innishannon by Cork County Council; his views on same in view of the shortfalls in local government budgets; if an environmental impact assessment has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30424/20]
View answerThe 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
Cork County Council received an allocation of €45,000 under the Safety Improvement Grant for proposed works on the R605 between Kinsale and Innishannon. My Department understands that this project will not be progressed this year.
Cork County Council, as the road authority, has overall responsibility for the implementation of the scheme. I would suggest that contact is made with the Council directly in order to establish the Council's future proposals in respect of this project.
