Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
530. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to Cork County Council to carry out works to the viewing area at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19197/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R634) is the statutory responsibility of Cork County Council, 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.
My Department has provided funding of €1.2m since 2012 (including an allocation of €255,750 in 2015) to the Youghal Road Wall Collapse, broken down as follows;
|
Year |
Payment |
|
2012 |
€127,696 |
|
2013 |
€486,649 |
|
2014 |
€383,330 |
|
2015 |
€255,750* |
|
Total |
€1,253,425 |
*Allocation
Any further funding associated with a viewing platform/area is a matter for Cork County Council.
