Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I mentioned the full N11/M11 junction 4 to junction 14 improvement scheme remains on the list of projects included in the NDP. The bus priority interim scheme represents an initial phase of this wider scheme. While funding has not been provided to progressing planning and design on the main scheme within the current year, the subsequent phases will be progressed later in the plan. Approximately €660 million of Exchequer capital funds have been provided to TII for national roads in 2022. In line with the NDP and Government policy, TII is allocating national road funding to local authorities for 2022 in a manner which seeks to achieve the following: protection and renewal of the existing network, progress of major projects in or near construction and progress of major projects which are pre-construction.

The Deputy has asked three separate questions. She asked for clarity, which I will seek. She asked about plans and funding for the DART to Wicklow. She pointed out that €3 million has been spent to date but asked about the plans to spend in the interim for the people of Wicklow given the problems with planning.

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