Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the spelling of a place name on signage (details supplied) in County Kerry will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993-2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. More specifically, the NRA has responsibility for the provision of signage under Section 19 of the Act. Directional signage on national roads is provided in accordance with guidelines set out in the Traffic Signs Manual, published by my Department.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.     

The improvement and maintenance (including signage) 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 supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. The question regarding signage on regional/local roads should be taken up directly by the Deputy with Kerry County Council.