Alan Kelly
Question:211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the Shannon Crossing project works will commence; and the expected duration of the contract. [5985/22]
View answerTuesday, 8 February 2022
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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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.
The Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 improvement scheme is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan.
Implementation of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 improvement scheme is the responsibility of Clare County Council. My Department gave approval to the Council in late December 2021 to award the main construction contract for the scheme.
I understand that the anticipated contract duration is 33 months.