Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2010
54 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he has sanctioned a request for additional funding to the National Roads Authority for road maintenance or any other road related expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As I explained to the Deputy in this House on 5th May last, I announced an allocation for maintenance and improvement of national roads of €1.15 billion on 1st February 2010. All funding for 2010 has now been allocated and there are no further funds available from which additional allocations could be made.
