Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1699. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in the 2014 road works allocations in respect of the proposed development of the East/West route from Cootehill to Shercock / Carrickmacross / Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38815/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 local authorities 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.
As regards State grants it has been decided that in order to focus the limited available funds on maintenance and rehabilitation of the existing road network, grants for new development projects will not be available from 2014.
