As the bridge in question does not form part of the network of national roads, primary responsibility for the proposed works rests with the local authority, Cork Corporation. The cost of such works falls to be financed from local resources supplemented by the discretionary grants provided by my Department. In the case of Cork Corporation, these grants totalled £939,000 in 1990, including a supplementary grant of £250,000 for improvement works on non-national roads. The determination of priorities in the expenditure of these grants is a matter for the local authority. I hope, within the next few weeks, to be in a position to notify all local authorities of the 1991 road grants.