Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N26 is included in the review of Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44807/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport 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. TII ultimately delivers the National Roads Programme in line with Project Ireland 2040, the National Planning Framework and the NDP.

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to bring forward the planned review of the NDP and to use the review to set out an updated NDP for the period to 2030.  The review of the NDP will be aligned with the National Planning Framework and Project Ireland 2040.  Work is underway within my Department to contribute to this ongoing review. 

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply on the status of ongoing projects along this route.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.