Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 11 May 2021, if a revised submission in respect of a roads project in County Kerry will be expedited given the strategic and safety elements involved in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27920/21]
View answerThe 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council.
As regards a revised submission in respect of Listry Bridge, the position remains as previously outlined to the Deputy in PQ No. 191 of 11th May 2021 namely that a revised preliminary appraisal has been received from Kerry County Council concerning a number of options. Specific Grant allocations for 2021 have been notified to local authorities, including a €30,000 allocation for the proposed Listry Bridge scheme, and further progression of the scheme will fall to be considered as part of the 2022 Specific Grant allocation process. The submission received from Kerry County Council will be considered in that context taking into account project need, objectives, options and costs as well as funding availability allowing for existing project commitments.
