Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a new bridge in Cockill in Buncrana in County Donegal, when the project will begin and be completed, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45557/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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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 supplemented by State road grants.

While my Department has approved grant funding for the project, implementation is the responsibility of Donegal County Council subject to approval by my Department at various project stages.  In this context I understand that the Council is endeavouring to implement the project as quickly as possible taking into account necessary preparatory work.