Niamh Smyth
Question:127. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of roads funding from his Department for Cavan, Monaghan and Meath county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15538/21]
View answerWednesday, 24 March 2021
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
I announced the 2021 Regional and Local Road grant allocations on the 15th February. The tables below outline the 2021 grant allocations for Cavan, Monaghan and Meath County Councils.
|
Grant Allocations |
Cavan County Council |
|
Restoration Improvement |
€7,945,500 |
|
Restoration Maintenance |
€1,329,500 |
|
Supplementary Restoration Maintenance |
€949,500 |
|
Discretionary Grant |
€2,413,500 |
|
Bridge Rehabilitation |
€612,500 |
|
Safety Improvement Works |
€285,000 |
|
Specific Imp. Grants |
€120,000 |
|
Strategic Regional and Local Roads |
€130,000 |
|
Speed Limits |
€11,330 |
|
Drainage Works |
€622,238 |
|
Community Involvement Scheme |
€617,000 |
|
PSCI: Survey Support |
€24,000 |
|
Cycle Signs |
€20,500 |
|
Active Travel |
€184,747 |
|
Former National Roads |
€150,000 |
|
Training Grant |
€69,500 |
|
Total Allocation |
€15,484,815 |
|
Grant Allocations |
Monaghan County Council |
|
Restoration Improvement |
€6,702,000 |
|
Restoration Maintenance |
€1,121,500 |
|
Supplementary Restoration Maintenance |
€801,000 |
|
Discretionary Grant |
€2,071,500 |
|
Bridge Rehabilitation |
€743,000 |
|
Safety Improvement Works |
€255,800 |
|
Specific Improvement |
€1,350,000 |
|
Strategic Regional and Local Roads |
€100,000 |
|
Speed Limits |
€9,000 |
|
Cycle Signs |
€9,100 |
|
Training Grant |
€53,000 |
|
Former National Roads |
€300,000 |
|
Active Travel |
€272,843 |
|
Climate Adaptation |
€130,775 |
|
Community Involvement Scheme |
€544,000 |
|
PSCI: Survey Support |
€18,000 |
|
CBGM Pilot |
€500,000 |
|
Reclaimed Asphalt Pilot |
€500,000 |
|
Drainage Works |
€524,880 |
|
Total Allocation |
€16,006,398 |
|
Grant Allocations |
Meath County Council |
|
Restoration Improvement |
€11,302,000 |
|
Restoration Maintenance |
€1,891,000 |
|
Supplementary Restoration Maintenance |
€1,351,000 |
|
Discretionary Grant |
€3,586,500 |
|
Bridge Rehabilitation |
€555,000 |
|
Specific Improvement |
€700,000 |
|
Strategic Regional and Local Roads |
€4,550,000 |
|
Safety Improvement Works |
€356,000 |
|
Cycle Signs |
€4,000 |
|
Training Grant |
€90,000 |
|
Community Involvement Scheme |
€661,000 |
|
Former National Roads |
€395,000 |
|
Drainage Works |
€680,867 |
|
PSCI: Survey Support |
€23,000 |
|
Total Allocation |
€26,145,367 |
Question No. 128 answered with Question No. 54.