Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
1190. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the money allocated to date for the construction of a road (details supplied); when further funding will be allocated for the next phase; when he envisages the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/17]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads within its area 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
Details of grant payments to end 2016 in respect of this project are available in the Regional and Local Roads Grant Payment booklets which are available from the Dáil library.
Before the main contract for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen project can commence, important advance works must be undertaken. These advance works include special ground works treatment along a section of the proposed road. An allocation of €2.5 million has been provided to Limerick City & County Council to progress these advance works in 2017. The timescale for completion of this phase of the project is a matter for Limerick City and County Council.
