Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a function of the relevant road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants provided by my Department. Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary County Councils have undertaken the development of a proposal for a new Shannon Crossing.

From 2004 to the end of 2008, State road grants totalling €819,318 have been provided to develop proposals for the proposed new bridge. In February 2008, Clare County Council, in association with North Tipperary County Council, appointed consultants to carry out a constraints study, route selection and preliminary design for the scheme. A further grant of €600,000 was allocated in 2009 to Clare County Council, which is now the lead authority for the project, to finance continuation of that work. Further progression of the project is a matter for Clare County Council.