Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought the inclusion of the N56 Letterkenny relief road in the amended capital plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will allocate funding to this project in County Donegal. [41110/17]

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 N56) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) 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 don't receive a reply within 10 working days.