Jackie Cahill
Question:176. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when road enhancement works will begin on the R498 at Latteragh, Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
176. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when road enhancement works will begin on the R498 at Latteragh, Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/23]
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 R498 Latteragh Upgrade scheme is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan.
Planning and implementation of the R498 Latteragh Upgrade scheme is the responsibility of Tipperary County Council. My understanding is that engineering consultants have been appointed and the scheme is now at detailed design and contract preparation stage together with land acquisition.