Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
835. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes or options for funding available at local government and Department level to commence urgently needed repair works at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6330/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kilkenny is the statutory responsibility of Kilkenny County Council, 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for road and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge, that is, private roads and landways. The maintenance and improvement of these roads is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.
The LIS for regional and local roads remains in place but my Department does not provide a separate grant allocation towards this scheme. Instead Councils may use a proportion of State grant funding for LIS should they wish to do so. It is a matter for the Council to decide on allocations for LIS.
