Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2020
42. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will make the necessary arrangement to include the Limerick northern distributor road project in the forthcoming capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority 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.
As previously indicated to the Deputy, the National Development Plan does not make provision for the construction of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road. The review of the National Development Plan is in the process of being initiated. My focus in the review will be on the need to have particular regard to aligning a revised Plan with the priorities identified in the Programme for Government.
