Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2024
178. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on a project (details supplied), including all payments to contractors and consultants, from the year 2020 to 1 July 2024, in tabular form. [28986/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and renewal of the network with c. 10% of the remaining funding invested in new roads/bridges or for road realignments.
Any new road projects that seek State funding are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis. All projects proposed by local authorities for consideration must comply with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines (formerly the Public Spending Code) and the Department's Transport Appraisal Framework. Given the limited funding available for regional and local road improvement works it is important for local authorities to prioritise projects within their overall area of responsibility with these requirements in mind.
Between 2022 and 2023, Cork County Council was allocated €245,000 and received €58,104 in funding for the Great Island Connectivity Scheme. In 2024, the Council has been allocated €150,000 for this project.
|
- |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Allocation |
- |
- |
€70,000 |
€175,000 |
|
Expenditure |
- |
- |
€54,875 |
€3,229 |
