Written answers

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Projects Expenditure

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent from the Exchequer under the capital plan 2016-2021 on the N25 New Ross bypass public private partnerships, PPP, by year to date; the completion date of the project; the expected annual amount to be allocated from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Galway bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26132/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Mallow relief road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Adare bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26134/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Slane bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N69 Shannon to Foynes road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Cork Limerick road; the estimated cost of the project; the expected completion time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N5 Westport to Turlough project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N8-N25 Dunkettle Interchange project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26175/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the M7 Naas to Newbridge bypass widening project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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652. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N56 Dungloe to Glenties project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Moycullen bypass project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26179/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N56 Mountcharles to Inver road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26180/19]

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658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N17-N18 Gort-Tuam PPP; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/19]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 to 637, inclusive, 644, 647 to 654, inclusive, 658 and 659 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

The Government's Capital Investment Plan (CIP) "Building on Recovery - Infrastructure and Capital Investment" provided the strategic and financial framework for TII's activities for the period 2016 to 2021. This was followed by the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018-2027. When my Department provides capital funding to TII for the implementation of the NDP, TII's function is to then deliver on an integrated approach to the future development and operation of the national roads network throughout Ireland. Consequently, TII is best placed to advise on the current status and funding in respect of the above schemes.

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

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Shannon crossing bridge at Killaloe; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26138/19]

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639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Athy southern distributor road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26139/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Portlaoise southern distributor road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to phase 4 of the Dingle relief road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Laytown to Bettystown link road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the roads maintenance programme; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/19]

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Sallins bypass project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26181/19]

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656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Garavogue River road project in County Sligo; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/19]

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657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Grange Castle business park upgrade; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/19]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 to 642, inclusive, 646 and 655 to 657, inclusive, together.

The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Each local authority is the contracting authority for the purpose of implementation of regional and local road improvement projects.

Project Ireland 2040, including the National Development Plan (NDP), is the continuation of the original 2016-2021 "Building on Recovery" capital plan. Under the NDP my Department is committed at present to providing grant funding towards the cost of 12 significant capital road improvement schemes. The table below reflects the current position regarding my Department's funding of the NDP regional and local road schemes mentioned by the Deputy.

As regards grant expenditure to date on these schemes, the Regional and Local Road payment booklets available in the Oireachtas library provide details of grant payments made by my Department to the end of 2018. The 2019 Regional and Local Road allocation booklet outlines the allocations for these schemes this year and the table below outlines grants paid out to date in 2019. I would point out that cost estimates for road improvement schemes are reviewed at project development milestones and allowing for cost inflation and project implementation risks can be subject to change.

Name of ProjectSpend to Date in 2019 €Total Estimated Cost to DTTaSProject Completion Date
R407 Sallins By Pass 1,594,13357,000,0002020
Athy Southern Distributor Road416,33334,000,0002023
Adamstown and Nangor Road Upgrade3,769,57818,000,0002019
Eastern Garavogue Bridge and Approach Road50,00020,000,0002022
Portlaoise Southern Distributor Road1,091,9567,000,0002019
Laytown to Bettystown Link Road38,6065,000,0002020
Dingle Relief Road634,1194,000,0002019
Shannon Crossing/Kilalloe Bypass/R494 Upgrade900,95662,000,0002023

The bulk of the funding available under the NDP for regional and local roads is earmarked for maintenance and renewal work. In this context grants are provided on an ongoing basis to local authorities under a range of programmes operated by the Department with the allocations for individual programmes determined on an annual basis within the overall capital envelope. The Regional and Local Road allocation and payment booklets in the Oireachtas library provide allocation and expenditure details by grant programme.

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