Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will allocate capital funding for both the upgrading of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin and the eastern bridge in Sligo town to Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question regarding the N4 to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Regarding the Eastern Garavogue Bridge in Sligo which is included in the Capital Plan, I have provided an allocation of €300,000 to Sligo County Council in the current year to enable the Council to continue with land acquisition and planning works.