Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with Monaghan County Council regarding the omission of funding for the N2 Clontibret to the Border scheme from the National Development Plan. [11988/22]

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. 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. 

In January this year, I received an invitation from Monaghan County Council for a meeting regarding the N2 Clontibret to the Border and the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney projects, but due to diary constraints I was unable to schedule a meeting.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply to provide an update on the projects mentioned above. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.