Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
530. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide funding for the national secondary road from Blackwater Bridge to Sneem as two medium or large vehicles cannot pass on many sections of this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16767/16]
View answerI understand the road in question is the N70 national road. 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 (including the N70) 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 in the first instance for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. I ask the Deputy to please advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within 10 working days.
