David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the amounts made available, and drawn down to date, to put in place bypasses for Castlemartyr and Killeagh on the N25 in east Cork; to report on the progress made and work done on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/24]

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 Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project.

I can confirm that €450,000 was allocated in 2024 for the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme, which includes bypasses of the villages of Castlemartyr and Killeagh. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for this project will be kept under review for 2025 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.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Topical Issue No. 3 of 29 May 2024, to outline the amounts made available and drawn down to date, to put safety measures in place on the N25 national road between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork; the works, if any, that have taken place to address safety and capacity issues on this section of carriageway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/24]

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 Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.

I can confirm that the N25 Carrigtwohill to Midleton project did not receive funding in 2024. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for this project will be kept under review for 2025 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 current status of this project and any other measures to address safety on the route. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.