Written answers
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Trans European Transport Network Programme
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a renewed commitment that the State will fund the TEN-T priority route improvement project, County Donegal as prioritised within the National Planning Framework, Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15299/21]
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. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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 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 you on the status and funding of this project, pending also the Government's proposed review of the NDP .
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
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