Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responsibility he or his Department have in the provision of public street lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I allocate the national capital roads programme budget to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to manage and deliver (in accordance with the Roads Acts 1993-2015) the planning, design and construction of all national roads, in conjunction with the local authorities. In addition, under Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 to 2015, the improvement and maintenance of all public roads, including public lighting is the statutory responsibility of the relevant Local Authority supplemented by funding from my Department.

Accordingly, policy and decisions in relation to new installations and extensions to public lighting schemes is a matter for local authorities in conjunction with TII in relation to national roads and in this regard, I have referred your question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.