Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update and progress report on the current status of the TEN-T project for Donegal. [22072/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.

I can confirm that a Preliminary Business Case has been submitted to the Department of Transport for review as part of the process in seeking Government approval at Approval Gate 1 of the Infrastructure Guidelines. Also as part of this process, an External Assurance (EA) of the business case has been carried out. Once this EA has been reviewed by the Local Authority and the Department of Transport, the next step in the process is to submit the PBC and EA to the Major Projects Advisory Group (MPAG), in advance of the submission of the Memo for Government for final cabinet decision.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply updating you regarding the status of this project. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project.

I can confirm that €900,000 was provided in 2024 for the N17 Knock to Collooney. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for this project will be kept under review for 2025 and in future years, and considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available to TII.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply updating you as to the status of this project. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.