Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a roads project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37228/23]

Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a bypass road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37229/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together.

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.

I can confirm that €100,000 has been allocated for the N22 Farranfore to Killarney scheme in 2023. The scheme remains in the NDP, and as with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the project will be kept under review for 2024 and considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available to TII.

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