Written answers

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Improvement Schemes

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a safe walking route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/20]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 Council's 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.

Following consideration of applications received from local authorities I recently announced the grant allocations for Active Travel and Climate Change Adaptation measures under the Government’s July Jobs Stimulus Plan.

Kerry County Council received a total allocation of €1,907,500 under the Active Travel measures. This includes an allocation of €210,000 for a project to improve and widen pedestrian facilities at Rock Road (eastern side), which is the primary access route from large housing developments at Ballydribeen (north of the Killarney By-Pass) to the schools on New Road, Killarney. This project will also improve linkage from the bus park on Rock Road to schools.

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