Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aspects of Bunbeg footbridge that will be upgraded as part of the €40,000 allocated to the project from the specific improvement grant scheme 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5535/18]

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aspects of Fintra bridge that will be upgraded as part of the €150,000 funding allocated from the specific improvement grant scheme 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5536/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together.

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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.

The implementation of individual projects within grant programmes is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.  The grant being provided for the Bunbeg footbridge is intended to assist the local authority in progressing the planning, design and acquisition of land in respect of the Bunbeg project. The grant for Fintra bridge will allow a project appraisal, an analysis of the realignment options and planning/design of the preferred option to be undertaken.