Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 November 2022
48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided to local authorities such as Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national road network in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55860/22]
View answerThe 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable.
My objective will be to allocate funding to eligible local authorities on as equitable a basis as possible taking the length of the road network and traffic factors into account. The main focus of the grants will continue to be the protection and renewal of the regional and local road network.
Grant allocations for 2023 will be notified to local authorities early next year.
