Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any funding updates with regards to the M11/N11 upgrade which was previously refused funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/22]

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 operation, management and upgrading 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.

The M11/N11 upgrade is included in the NDP, and funding was allocated in 2022 to allow the bus lane element of the project to be progressed. The delivery programme for the project will be kept under review for next year and considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available for the national roads programme.

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