Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in the road infrastructure in County Meath. [51951/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.

Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities (including those for County Meath) are outlined in the regional and local road grant booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. The 2019 RLR allocations will be notified to local authorities in the New Year.

In relation to national roads as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its annual budget, allocations to individual local authorities are a matter for TII.

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