Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2019
221. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding for the R232 Laghey to Pettigo regional road in County Donegal will be provided; if he will further commit to completing the ongoing upgrading of the road in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42407/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, 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 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.
My Department has agreed to provide grant support of up to €2.1m for maintenance and renewal works on the R232 Laghey to Pettigo road on a phased basis as funding allows. As of the end of September €122,941 from an allocation of €500,000 at the start of this year had been drawn down by Donegal County Council for this project. While the final grant amount to be drawn down in 2019 has not been finalised as yet, my Department has been liaising with the Council with a view to facilitating progress on the works. Future allocations will be decided as part of the annual Estimates process.
