Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2018
619. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a project (details supplied); the budget that has been allocated for the project; the dates for the planned completion of each stage of the project; the date for the planned completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9560/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded from these monies is a matter for each local authority.
The national development plan does note that local authorities have plans the progress a range of projects on regional and local roads over the period of the plan and includes examples of such projects. My Department will be liaising with local authorities in relation to possible future projects for development in the post 2021 period and the appraisal requirements in relation to such projects.
