Road Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Ceisteanna (345, 349, 351, 353, 354, 359)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the current position in regard to the originally proposed Naas outer and inner ring roads in respect of which the locally elected councillors indicated their preference; if the required finance will be made available to carry out the preferred options of the locally-elected councillors; if urgent action can be taken to ensure the project is pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which ongoing traffic management proposals in respect of the various towns in County Kildare are advanced with due regard for the existing population who may be discommoded by some of the proposals; if these matters will be fully considered with a view to amicable solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he remains assured of smooth flowing traffic patterns throughout County Kildare and in all cities, towns and villages throughout the country in the aftermath of the lockdown and conscious of the need to restore the economy to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date in the adoption of traffic management plans for Celbridge which will cater for the needs of the indigenous population of the town as well as deflecting through traffic and ensuring that both objectives continue to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which any realignment of roads and or bridges throughout north Kildare takes full cognisance of the need to ensure that any improvements take account of the need to ensure that existing local residents are not discommoded to accommodate new proposals but that both sectors are equally considered in the context of changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/22]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which a more sophisticated road traffic management system might be required in the aftermath of Covid-19 lockdowns having particular regard to the increased number of accidents arising from driver impatience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 345, 349, 351, 353, 354 and 359 together.

Each local authority is the statutory road authority for its functional area and this includes responsibility for traffic management.

Kildare forms part of the statutorily defined Greater Dublin Area in the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and its transport needs are therefore considered as part of the National Transport Authority’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.

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.

Having regard to the NTA's responsibility, 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.