Written answers
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Projects
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been made available in 2022 to progress proposals for the construction of a relief road for Castlemartyr, County Cork; the current status of such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 and the necessary statutory approvals.
I can confirm that an allocation has been made by TII to Cork County Council for the N25 Castlemartyr and Killeagh bypass, which is on the N25 Midleton to Youghal corridor. TII is best placed to provide information concerning the current status and funding of this proposed project.
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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