Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1607. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s contribution to non-national road schemes in Dublin South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to regional and local roads in Dublin, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on regional and local roads are funded from the relevant local authorities' own resources supplemented by State grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax receipts the four Dublin Councils became self-funding for regional and local roads under the main road grant categories from 2015. Provision was made in the Capital Plan for the upgrade of roads in the vicinity of Grange Castle Business Park and the Department is providing grant assistance for that strategic scheme at present.
Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities and allocations for 2017 are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment and allocation booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.
