Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017
194. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will provide funding for the inner relief road for Edenderry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52440/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Offaly is the statutory responsibility of Offaly County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. 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 local authority.
As there are many competing demands, the appraisal and prioritisation of projects in line with the requirements of the public spending code and the Department's capital appraisal framework is central to assessing which road improvement projects can be advanced taking available funding into account. In this context it is a matter for each local authority to prioritise projects within its area of responsibility and decide which projects will be put forward for consideration by Department. No proposal has been received in relation to the Edenderry Inner Relief road.
