Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the long overdue Killarney town bypass in County Kerry to address the chronic situation faced by local businesses, residents and visitors to the town on almost a daily basis whereby the town is choked with traffic; when work will physically commence on the ground; the length of time this critical project will take to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61166/25]

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 on the status of this project.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply regarding the N22 Farranfore to Killarney scheme. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.