Road Improvement Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2015

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Ceisteanna (324)

Anne Ferris

Ceist:

324. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to re-surface the stretch of the Vevay Road in Bray in County Wicklow, beginning at Kate's Corner and ending at Saint Cronan's national school; the likely timeframe for such re-surfacing, given the deteriorating condition of the road; the risk of further deterioration over the autumn and winter months; the risk this poses to road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for each local authority.

Earlier this year I announced that €294 million was being allocated to local authorities under the regional and local road grants investment programme in 2015. Wicklow County Council was allocated €6.3m for regional and local roads in 2015.

It is important to reiterate that the role of Exchequer grants for regional and local roads is to supplement local authorities in their spending in this area.