Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provided funding for a footpath project in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/22]

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 and works are funded by local authorities from their own resources supplemented by State grants, where applicable. 

The Discretionary Grant under the Regional and Local Road grant programme can be used by Councils for a range of works, including footpaths.  The Department does not, however, hold details of all works carried out under this grant but it is understood from Kerry County Council that in the case of this footpath some Discretionary Grant funding amounting to €1,569.65 was used which represented approximately 3.4% of the overall cost.  In this context it is suggested that the Deputy seek the further details requested in relation to the footpath on the R549 directly from Kerry County Council.

In relation to the Deputy’s reference to the Boolteens traffic calming scheme, as indicated in response to another PQ, the Department’s records indicate that the claims of €97,251 which were submitted by Kerry County Council related specifically to that project.