Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on the Macroom bypass; the amount of funding that has been spent on the project to date; the amount of funding that will be provided to progress the Macroom bypass in budget 2017; when the current stage is expected to be completed; and when he expects the construction phase to commence. [32307/16]

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 road projects (including the Macroom bypass) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 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 TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.