Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided under budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [55403/22]

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.

The 2023 allocations for national roads will be announced in December. These allocations will be made having regard for the NDP, and all national roads projects included in the Plan will be considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available to TII. This includes the N2 Clontibret to the Border project.

In this context, TII is best placed to advise on the current status of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. Noting the above position, I have referred your question, on this occasion, to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.