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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
Carlow County Council received an allocation of €250,000 this year under the Specific Improvement Grant Programme to progress the R448 Munnelly's Junction scheme which provides for a redesign of the junction to improve vehicular control and safer access routes for vulnerable road users.
My Department understands that the Council has completed detailed design of the scheme and construction is expected to commence in November 2022.