Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is committed to funding a specific grant application from Mayo County Council for further works on the R312; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority.

Any road improvement projects proposed by local authorities for consideration for funding are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis. All projects put forward by local authorities for consideration must comply with the requirements of the Public Spending Code and my Department's Capital Appraisal Framework. Given the limited funding available for regional and local road improvement works it is important for local authorities to prioritise projects within their overall area of responsibility with these requirements in mind.

The Department has provided funding to Mayo County Council for the road re-alignment and bridge replacement scheme at Glenisland on the R312 which was completed at the end of 2021.

Mayo County Council received an allocation of €100,000 this year under the Specific Improvement Grant Programme to progress the planning and design of the second phase of proposed works at Glenisland on the R312.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the inclusion of the N84 Ballinrobe bypass in the revised NDP, in line with the Government’s Towns Centre First policy where in 2023, priority is being given to the ongoing progression of local bypasses to facilitate more people-friendly development and ensuring that towns can thrive and develop without 24/7 car congestion; if he will support the provision of funding to Mayo RDO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21042/23]

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. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.

In relation to the N84 Ballinrobe bypass, this project was not included in the list of routes in the most recent update of the NDP in 2021.

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.