Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations which were included in the application by Cork City Council for safety improvement works in 2021. [41718/20]

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 each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' 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.

My Department sought applications in September 2020 for consideration for funding of safety improvement works on regional and local roads to be carried out by local authorities during 2021. The schemes for inclusion in the application are decided by the local authorities and submitted in order of priority.

The locations included in Cork City Council's application for safety improvement works in 2021 are as follows:

- Blackrock Road & Park Avenue Junction- Assumption Road, Blackpool- Junctions of Linden Avenue W-E with Rosegreen Avenue and Linden Avenue N-S- Near Clogheen-Kerry Pike National School, Kerry Pike village- Junctions of Bishopstown Road w. Wilton Avenue and Bishopscourt Drive, Bishopstown- Station Road, Blarney- The Cloisters, Ballincollig- Junction of Beaumont Drive and Beaumont Lane with Blackrock Road, Ballintemple- Buck Leary's Cross, Upper Glanmire- Junction of N71 Bandon Road with L2451 Maher’s Lane, at Chetwynd- Near Scoil Croi Iosa, at junction of St Ann's Road and Kilowen Road Blarney- Clifton Grange Estate and Grange Road

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA is planning to include areas on the northside of Cork city in a scheme (details supplied). [41768/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations, including the development and management of public bike schemes. Decisions, including allocations to schemes, contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply . Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.