Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Cross-Border Projects

Photo of Declan BreathnachDeclan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial provision has been made in his Department's Estimate for 2016 to progress the proposed Narrow Water bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​​The 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', concluded in November 2015 indicates that the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge. Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council in June 2016.

There is no provision in my Department's budget to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project in 2016.

Photo of Peter FitzpatrickPeter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael)
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509. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed Narrow Water bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7334/16]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', concluded in November 2015 indicates that the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge. Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council in June 2016.

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