Albert Dolan (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the low cost safety improvement scheme application for Kilrickle submitted by Galway County Council; and if he will prioritise its approval given ongoing safety concerns in the village. [64935/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority.

My Department sought applications in September 2025 for consideration for funding of safety improvement works on regional and local roads to be carried out by local authorities during 2026. The schemes for inclusion in the application are decided by the local authorities and submitted in order of priority.

Galway County Council's application for safety improvement works in 2026 includes a scheme on the R446 Kilreekil.

The 2026 allocations will be decided following consideration of Councils’ applications by the Department and the allocations will be notified to Councils as part of the general grant allocation process early next year.