Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016
430. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to the Louth County Council for roads in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; the amount of that designated money that has been used for national roads, regional roads, local primary roads, local secondary roads and local tertiary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Louth is the statutory responsibility of Louth County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended). Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council.
Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils including Louth County Council are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. Details of the 2016 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library.
With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authority are also available in the Dáil library. However, details of the actual drawdown of funding for these roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
