Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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548. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed upgrade of Tinker's cross junction in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/18]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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549. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed northern ring road in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 549 together.

The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. The Department has not received any proposal from Cork City Council in respect of a proposed upgrade of Tinker's cross junction in Cork city.

In relation to the proposed Cork northern ring road, 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  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland 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.