Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
204. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for completion of the inner relief road Thurles, County Tipperary linking Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road; if funding is in place for same; if a route has been finalised; and if all land required has been secured. [14798/23]
View answerThe 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
The primary focus for capital investment under my Department's Regional and Local Road Grant Programme continues to be the protection and renewal of the regional and local road network with some limited investment in road improvement projects.
€75,000 has been allocated to the Thurles Inner Relief Road scheme in 2023 to allow Tipperary County Council to progress the detailed design of the scheme. Implementation of the scheme is the responsibility of Tipperary County Council.
