Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide €200,000 to Kerry County Council to allow a planning application to be submitted for the provision of a new pavement and footpath on the Killorglin to Killarney, N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) at Anglont, where residents have been campaigning for the past 40 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/26]

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 operation and management 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 relation to this.

The Government is committed to reducing road deaths and creating safer roads for everyone in Ireland.

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.