Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014
609. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the need for a solution to the traffic hazard existing at Madame's Height on the Tralee Road, Killarney, County Kerry, to enable traffic from the Aghadoe to Ballyheigue Road to exit in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.
The 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.
