Written answers

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Network

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to provide a proper road intersection at the junction of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/18]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I would like to explain that 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.

As regards funding, roadworks on regional and local roads are funded from each local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax receipts, the four Dublin Councils are largely self-funding for works on regional and local roads since 2015 and my Department no longer provides grants to these Councils under the main road grant categories.

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to provide a second intersection on the N7 at Rathcoole to alleviate the traffic congestion in Rathcoole Village, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/18]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. I ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

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