Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
255. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the restoration of the road network in the aftermath of the Christmas flooding in County Wexford including the seven bridges that collapsed; the amount of additional funding and resources that has been provided to Wexford County Council to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8141/22]
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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable.
My Department is including a specific provision of €4 million in the 2022 Regional and Local Road grant allocations to assist Wexford County Council with road repair works arising from the flooding event that occurred in Wexford on Christmas Day.
