Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a local authority project (details supplied) in County Cork. [29081/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.

Officials from my Department recently met with the County Manager from Cork County Council to discuss options for progressing this project. Cork County Council subsequently submitted a proposal to my Department. I have now responded positively to the Council's proposal on this matter.