James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/24]

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 on the status of these projects.

I can confirm that €450,000 was provided for the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme in 2024. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for this project will be kept under review for future years 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 reply updating you as to the status of this project. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Regarding the R624 Cobh Road, Cork County Council submitted an initial project appraisal to the Department in 2019 regarding the upgrade of the R624 Cobh Road. The project, as submitted, includes upgrading the existing N25-R624 interchange, the provision of a dual carriageway from the interchange to Marino Point, widening of Slatty Bridge, the provision of a new bridge crossing to Great Island at Belvelly and upgrading the existing R624 from Marino Point to Cobh. The estimated cost of this scheme was more than €100 million, with possible staged implementation.

In line with Government requirements Cork County Council also produced a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for the Great Island Connectivity Scheme and a draft was forwarded to the Department in November 2022.

Cork County Council has indicated that the submission of the POD to the Department is imminent. Subject to the submission of the POD, the next steps for the Council will be to commence the work on the Preliminary Business Case.

On 15th February, the 2024 Regional and Local Roads Grants were announced with an allocation of €150,000 made available to Cork County Council as part of the to assist in the development of the Preliminary Business Case.

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for a by-pass for Killorglin, which has been part of the County Development plan since 2015. [7161/24]

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.

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.