Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the unsuitability of road conditions (details supplied) for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded from these monies is a matter for each local authority. 

I understand that the Castletownbere Transportation Study has been commissioned by Cork County Council and is the subject of public consultation at present.  It will be a matter for the Council and its consultants to assess the outcome of the consultation process before finalising the study.