asked the Minister for Local Government if he was informed by Cork Corporation of policy decisions taken by them on the recommendations of a traffic survey carried out in respect of Cork city; if he was asked for information in regard to the availability of moneys from the road fund for the large scale scheme of roads, bridges, and car parks envisaged in the report; if he proposes to approve of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the availability of moneys in this regard.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Traffic Problem.
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The corporation have asked for my approval in principle of certain recommendations in relation to the traffic study report and these are at present under examination in my Department.
As regards the availability of funds, it is not possible at this stage, in advance of the examination of the corporation's recommendations, to say what funds can be made available for specific works. I have, however, already advised the corporation, in common with other local authorities, that their traffic plans must take account of the fact that the overall funds available for road improvement schemes are necessarily limited, but that within that limitation such funds as can progressively be made available will be applied to the implementation of urban street plans.