Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2026
242. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to make emergency funding available to Kerry County Council to address a wall and public road that has been undermined by the Behy River at Curra, Glenbeigh (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/26]
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 sought applications in October 2025 for funding of climate change adaptation and resilience works on regional and local roads to be carried out by local authorities during 2026. The schemes for inclusion in the application are decided by the local authorities.
Local authorities were notified of the Department's regional and local road allocations for 2026 on 17th February. Kerry County Council has been allocated €820,000 under the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Works Grant Programme in 2026 which includes funding of €130,000 for the scheme at Curra Road, Glenbeigh.
