Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/25]

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 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 latest status of this project.

The Donegal TEN-T project (of which the Ballybofey/Stranorlar bypass forms part) received an overall allocation of €2,020,000 in 2025. The project received approval-in-principal from Government in 2024 and will now proceed through the necessary statutory processes. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass will be kept under review 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 this project. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.