Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the allocation of community improvement scheme funding for 2022. [17665/22]

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.

The purpose of the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) is to facilitate local community participation in the repair of local roads. The focus of the programme is on the repair of more lightly trafficked public roads which might not be high on the list of a local authority's annual roadwork programme.

Towards the end of 2021, my Department invited local authorities to submit applications for Community Involvement Schemes (CIS) for another two year programme for the period 2022/2023. While community contributions in the range 15% to 30% had been required up to 2021 depending on the mix between works and monies, the contribution rate has been reduced to a minimum of 10% for monetary contributions and 20% for works contribution for the 2022/2023 round of funding.

On 15th February 2022 I announced the regional and local road allocations for 2022 which includes funding of €15.2 million for the CIS. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to ensure that the N5 route is sufficiently upgraded to meet traffic levels in the next five years. [17714/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.