Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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1397. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Fintra bridge project on the R263 in southwest Donegal; if he will report on the engineering staff intra engagement with the local authority and his departmental engineering staff on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36121/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including bridges) is the statutory responsibility of Donegal County Council, 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, prioritisation and timeline for commencement and completion of construction of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.

As indicated previously to the Deputy in relation to Fintra bridge, my Department requested a report from Donegal County Council on further options taking account of the requirements of the applicable design standard (the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges). Donegal County Council has now provided additional information and this will be assessed by my Department.