Written answers
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Projects
Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and value of road grants provided to Wexford County Council in each of the years from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/21]
Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regional and local grant allocations and payments made to Wexford County Council per year since 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/21]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together.
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 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 Council.
As regards the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to Wexford County Council for the years 2015 and to date in 2021, details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments are outlined in the regional and local road grant booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library. The 2021 allocations booklet will also be lodged in the Oireachtas Library shortly.
The table outlines the 2021 grant allocations for Wexford County Council.
| Wexford County Council | |
|---|---|
| Restoration Improvement | €9,508,000 |
| Restoration Maintenance | €1,591,000 |
| Supplementary Restoration Maintenance | €1,136,500 |
| Discretionary Grant | €3,056,000 |
| Bridge Rehabilitation | €464,000 |
| Safety Improvement Works | €328,000 |
| Specific Imp. Grants | €100,000 |
| Cycle Signs | €16,000 |
| Former National Roads | €300,000 |
| Active Travel | €362,998 |
| Climate Adaptation | €30,000 |
| Training Grant | €90,000 |
| Drainage Works | €744,632 |
| PSCI: Survey Support | €28,000 |
| Community Improvement Scheme | €814,000 |
| Total Allocation | €18,569,130 |
In relation to regional and local road grant payments to Wexford County Council to date in 2021, the grant allocations were notified to local authorities on the 15th February and draw down of funding by local authorities will commence in mid March.
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