Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
715. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the proposed schedule for commencement of the proposed upgrade of the Macroom by-pass; when this work will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/15]
View answerAs 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, such as the Macroom By-Pass is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. In this context TII will be drawing up an implementation programme in relation to the projects included in the 7 year capital plan taking into account annual budget allocations. The timeframe for implementation of individual projects will be decided once that programme is in place.
