285. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport his plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction to ensure safety at Station Road in Castlebellingham in County Louth and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59724/26]

The 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 these roads are funded from Councils’ own resources and 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 Works Programme. Applications are sought each year from local authorities under this programme for consideration for funding in the subsequent year. In this context funding can be sought for traffic calming measures and other safety improvement works. It is a matter for Louth County Council to submit such an application for consideration for funding.