Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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915. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received plans from Donegal County Council to fund the widening and resurfacing of the Woodlands to Silver Tassie Hotel stretch of the R245 road from Letterkenny to Ramelton in County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [28394/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R245) is the statutory responsibility of Donegal County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. In February this year, I announced the 2015 Regional and Local Road allocations, of which Donegal County Council was allocated €17.7m.  It is a matter for the local authority to select, prioritise and agree its regional and local road work programme for the year and the purpose of Exchequer funding is to supplement the own resources of local authorities.

I understand the Woodlands project on the R245 has been progressed over a number of years through grants from my Department, including funding of €119,116 for this scheme in 2014. My Department has indicated to Donegal County Council that it is open to the Council to complete surfacing works in 2015 on the understanding that the amount required can subsequently be recouped from the Departmental grants.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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916. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bypass at Bonagee in Letterkenny in County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [28395/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects in Donegal is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with Donegal County Council. 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.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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917. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received plans from Donegal County Council for the upgrade of the Letterkenny to Lifford N14 road; and if he will provide the funding for same. [28396/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects such as the N14 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.