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

Regional & Local Roads Programme 2013 - Implementation Our Roads - Planning for the Future/Role in National and Local Development Regional & Local Roads Programme 2013 - Implementation John Fitzsimons, R&L Roads Manager National Roads Authority

Grant Administration NRA manages the annual grant allocations process on behalf of the DTT&S Recommend various grant allocations to the Minister Invite proposals from local authorities for Specific Improvement, Strategic Schemes, and Low Cost Safety Improvement grants – all processed under the NRA Road Maintenance System Proposals are then assessed by the NRA, and draft allocations set and submitted to the DTT&S

Grant Administration Other grant allocations are generally set by road length (e.g. Restoration Improvement) or by population in the case of Block Grants for urban areas Once the allocations are approved by the Minister & DTTS, they are set up on the Authority’s PRS system for claims processing Grant allocations may be amended by the NRA/DTT&S during the year

Grant Administration Grant allocation transfers may be permitted in certain cases e.g. within Specific Improvement schemes Procedures applying to the grant allocations are set out in the DTT&S “Memorandum on Grants for R&L roads” NRA monitors financial progress with the DTT&S, and may adjust allocations in line with overall budgets

LA Claims & Payments LA claims are made/processed once per month on the Authority’s PRS system Claim dates are notified at the end of the previous year – NRA Circular 14/2012 Last payment run for R&L roads is the 6th Dec 2013; claims must be in by this date NRA Inspectors process each claim up to the grant allocation amount In cases of additional expenditure, make a separate claim in the final payment run and notify your Inspector

Technical Support & Inspections NRA provides Technical Support in following key areas Pavement condition surveys – regional roads, procurement and management of contracts Regional road condition data – thematic mapping Bridges – principal inspections framework Bridges – Technical Approval of bridge works which require design, Circular RLR 7/2009 Use of the NRA DMRB & MCDRW, where appropriate Environmental Impact Assessment and preparation of Statements

Technical Support & Inspections Inspections are carried out on SG and SRLR schemes Larger SRLR schemes – try to attend some of the progress meetings Sample of the RI and RM schemes