Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

10:00 am

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements that have been made between his Department and Cork County Council regarding a road (details supplied); the total cost of this project and the timescale involved. [29741/10]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel 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. Since then, my Department has written to the Council confirming its commitment to part fund the land acquisition for this project, which will allow the land acquisition to proceed in the near future. The estimated cost of this project is €14.4 million.

Photo of Deirdre CluneDeirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport the support he will provide to help develop the Cork docklands project and the eastern gateway bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/10]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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There is no record of a submission for funding for these projects under the regional and local roads investment programme being received in my Department. However, I understand that a proposal for funding was submitted to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for these projects under the Gateway Innovation Fund.

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided for the upgrade of a bridge (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on whether this bridge in its current state poses a serious hazard to the safety of motorists and pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29889/10]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the construction of a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal under his strategic regional and local roads grants budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/10]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 341 together.

The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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 and bridges 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.

My Department has no record of an application for funding for the Cockhill Bridge from Donegal County Council. All 2010 regional and local road grants have now been fully allocated and there are no further funds available from which an additional allocation could be made. However, it is open to Donegal County Council prioritise this project and to make a formal submission for funding in 2011. Alternatively, the Council may fund this project from its own resources.

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