Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2024
140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to widen Curreen Bridge, County Donegal on the Glenties side of Fintown on the R250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/24]
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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority.
My Department provides grant assistance to local authorities under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme for a number of targeted programmes, including the Safety Improvement Programme and the Bridge Rehabilitation Programme. Applications are sought each year from local authorities under these programmes for consideration for funding in the subsequent year. It is a matter for Donegal County Council to submit such an application for consideration of funding.
As Donegal County Council is responsible for maintaining and improving its regional and local roads, it is the Council's responsibility to determine its priorities and work programme while taking account of the funding provided from grant allocations and from the Council's own resources.
According to my Department's records, an application has not been received from Donegal County Council with reference to the widening of Curreen Bridge, on the Glenties side of Fintown on the R250.
