Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding and delivery of its six year roads programme, as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65322/25]

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied). as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65323/25]

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied), as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65324/25]

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied), as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65325/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 196, 197 and 198 together.

South Dublin County Council is responsible for transport planning within its area, including the preparation of its County Development Plan (CDP).

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, where applicable.

Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax receipts, the four Dublin Councils are self-funding for regional and local roads under the main road grant categories. Accordingly, these Councils do not feature in most of the grant programmes but are eligible for certain grants such as the training, speed limit signage and road condition survey grants and may apply for monies under the Strategic Grant programme (improvement schemes costing over €5m).

It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic Grant Programme.

Any road improvement projects proposed by local authorities for consideration for funding under the Strategic Grant Programme are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis. All projects put forward by local authorities for consideration must comply with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines and the Department's Transport Appraisal Framework. Given the limited funding available for regional and local road improvement works it is important for local authorities to prioritise projects within their overall area of responsibility with these requirements in mind.

The National Transport Authority (NTA), as the agency responsible for strategic transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), ensures that the CDPs align with its Transport Strategy for the GDA. However, the planning, design, and funding of such roads remain the responsibility of the relevant local authority or TII.

In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.