Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
190. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the works he has planned for the main bridge over the River Suir in Cahir as local councillors are warning that it is deteriorating in structure, with some of the protectors missing stones, and some stones underneath having become dislodged and swept away with the current. [19288/23]
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 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.
Tipperary County Council received an allocation of €231,000 this year under the Specific Improvement Grant programme for the rehabilitation of the Cahir Bridge over the River Suir. The planning and implementation of the scheme is the responsibility of Tipperary County Council.
