Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to progress the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road projects in 2025. [16076/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 an allocation of €3,000,000 was made to the N2 Clontibret to the Border project in 2025. While it was not possible to allocate funding for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney project this year, the delivery programme for the project will be kept under review for 2026 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 latest status of these projects. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.