Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
227. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the body responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of roads (details supplied) as Galway County Council has advised that these three roads are not in its charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15793/22]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of public 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. The maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners.
The decision to take a road in charge is a matter for each local authority in accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993.
Galway County Council may be able to advise if there are any other potential funding sources available for the maintenance of these specific roads which have not been taken in charge by the Council.
