Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road safety audits completed for new road infrastructure projects in County Kildare for each year from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58609/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 planning, design and construction 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 Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you in respect of road safety audits completed for new road infrastructure projects in County Kildare.

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.

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 Councils' own resources, which are supplemented by State grants for Regional and Local roads. Road safety audits are therefore a matter for the local authority.