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Roads Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2014

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Ceisteanna (243)

Terence Flanagan

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243. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the energy efficiency of lighting on public roads and motorways and to effect cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43497/14]

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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including lighting) 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.

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