Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to assist farms with the cost of installing a road underpass; his views on the safety implications of farms not being able to afford these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authority concerned.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

As regards regional and local roads, these roads are the statutory responsibility of each local authority.  My Department does not operate a grant programme for the provision of road underpasses.