Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a request for funding has been made to his Department from Louth County Council; if not, if such a request will be considered if made to improve road safety and pedestrian safety at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47681/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Louth is the statutory responsibility of Louth 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 and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.

I announced the 2017 regional and load road allocations in January this year, including an allocation of €45,000 to Louth County Council for safety improvement works to be carried out at the junction of the Rathmullen Road and the R132.  Implementation of the works is the responsibility of the Council.  To date, Louth County Council has not drawn down the allocation for this project.