Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement of construction on the new N24, which bypasses the current N24 from County Limerick to County Waterford, as mentioned in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.This is also subject to the Public Spending Code Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise the Deputy on the status of this project.

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

As set out in the Programme for Government, the Government will be carrying out a review of the National Development Plan later this year, taking account of the priorities of Government set out in the Programme. The Deputy may wish to address further questions he may have on the review of the NDP to my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.