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ROADS Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2013

ROADS Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2013 OUR ROADS – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE/ROLE IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT HODSON BAY HOTEL, ATHLONE, MAY 2013. 1. Our Roads - Planning for the Future/Role in National and Local Development.

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ROADS Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2013

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  1. ROADS Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS CONFERENCE 2013 OUR ROADS – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE/ROLE IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT HODSON BAY HOTEL, ATHLONE, MAY 2013. 1

  2. Our Roads - Planning for the Future/Role in National and Local Development Community Involvement in Roadworks Simon Walton, Senior Engineer Kilkenny County Council

  3. Background to CIR in County Kilkenny • Circular RW 4/94 • LAs should ‘actively seek the support of local communities for improvement and maintenance work on non-national roads’ • Restoration Improvement Programme ’95 • 5% of Restoration Grants can be set aside for CIR Schemes • Focus on the improvement of the road network on which the LA is not in a position to carry out regular maintenance work

  4. Background to CIR in County Kilkenny • Restoration Programme/CIR • Prepare multi annual programmes in line with the strategic needs of the road network • Set aside 5% (7.5%) of Restoration Grant for CIRs so as to; • Enable structural improvements to the local tertiary network • Harness community support where it most available • Reduce the maintenance burden on the LA • Facilitate Elected Representatives

  5. Non-National Road Network Co. Kilkenny • Regional 421km (14%) • Local Primary 795km (27%) • Local Secondary 1350km (46%) • Local Tertiary 397km (13%) • Total No. LT Roads 748

  6. CIR Schemes in County Kilkenny since 1995 • Total Number of Schemes 303 (41%) • Total Length Improved 156km (39%) • Total Investment €8,141,213 • Rest. Grant €6,534,554 • Local Contributions €1,606,659

  7. LT Condition Index Rating for Co. Kilkenny 2013 43% of LT Roads require reconstruction/structural overlay 12% of LT Roads require surface restoration 45% of LT Roads are Condition Rating 7 – 10 41% of LT Roads have had a CIR Scheme since 1995

  8. CIR Schemes in County Kilkenny 2013 • Waiting list of 69 applicants/LT Roads • 56 (81%) expressed ongoing commitment to CIR • 1 requested withdrawal • 12 did not reply

  9. CIR Summary Position for Co. Kilkenny • Well established community support for CIR Schemes on the LT Network • Significant support from Elected Members for the Restoration Grant discretion (7.5%) • Including LT roads in Restoration Programmes removes requirement for local contributions • Many LT Roads are beyond the provisions of routine/localised maintenance • Suggest retention of discretion for individual local authorities to reserve 7.5% of Restoration Grants for CIR Schemes.

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