Road Network

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Questions (658)

Dara Calleary

Question:

693 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the redevelopment of a junction on the N5 at Ballyvarry, County Mayo; the person responsible for the instigation of the scheme; the person who designed the scheme; the State bodies and local authorities that were consulted in the design of the scheme; the total costs of the scheme to date; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the safety of the new arrangements and his views on these concerns; if he or the National Roads Authority received any representations from his Government colleagues in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

I have not received any representations in relation to this matter.