Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021
104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the details of funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council over the past ten years from either his Department or the National Transport Authority for traffic management plans for Newbridge; the amount of this funding that was drawn down and spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
As regards funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council over the past ten years, details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road allocations and payments booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library. The tables included in the allocations and payments booklets outline expenditure by type of grant programme. Allocations to individual municipal districts is a matter for decision by the council and as such, I would suggest that contact is made with Kildare County Council directly in order to confirm the funding that has been allocated for traffic management plans for Newbridge.
In addition to the grant programme available to local authorities, my Department has issued documents such as the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) and the Traffic Management Guidelines (TMG) which provide for improved design to support traffic calming and safer interaction between different types of road users.
Under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) programme, my Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the implementation of sustainable transport projects, including traffic management projects in the Greater Dublin Area. As the NTA is responsible for the management of the funding allocations to each local authority, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
