Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status relating to the provision of the Killaloe bypass, Shannon bridge crossing and the R494 improvement scheme; the expected construction date for this vital project for south-east County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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.

Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to be progressed with grant support and the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 improvement scheme is one of those projects. Implementation of the programme of projects is on a phased basis and progression of each project is subject to the profile of annual capital allocations available to the Department.

Implementation of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 improvement scheme is the responsibility of Clare County Council. Grant funding of €4.5 million was allocated to the Council for this project in 2020. The scheme is at land acquisition and preparatory works stage at present and a construction schedule for the main scheme has not been finalised as yet.