asked the Minister for Local Government if he will outline the plans to overcome Dublin's traffic congestion.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Traffic Congestion.
105.
Responsibility for the formulation of measures to relieve traffic congestion in the Dublin area rests with the local authorities, that is Dublin Corporation, Dublin County Council and Dún Laoghaire Borough Council. In general, action is proceeding by these authorities on a number of fronts. Non-essential traffic, and in particular private car commuter traffic, is discouraged on major and central roads through the exercise of parking controls; the use of public transport is facilitated in consultation with CIE; use is made of traffic management measures to secure more effective use of existing streets; an expanding programme of road improvements and construction works is being implemented with the aim of providing improved and new facilities where required on major routes. Grant assistance from the Road Fund in the current year in support of the road works programmes in the Dublin region amounts to £4.31 million, an increase of £1.25 million on last year.
The question relates to Dublin traffic congestion. We have been reading in the papers recently of proposals in respect of Dublin city and county. Can the Minister say if there are any plans before him in this regard?
No.