Written answers

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Projects Status

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has provided funding for the construction of a by-pass around Maigh Cuilinn in County Galway; the proposed timescale for the construction of this by-pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/13]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

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