Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
291. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with Louth County Council and the National Roads Authority on the planned summer realignment programme for the N53; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/15]
View answer292. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct officials from his Department to meet Louth County Council to discuss the significant disruption that the planned summer realignment programme for the N53 will cause to the local community of north Louth. [26583/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.
Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
