Aindrias Moynihan
Question:853. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when or if he plans to move the N22 Macroom bypass to tender for construction. [22773/16]
View answerTuesday, 19 July 2016
Questions (853, 854)
Aindrias Moynihan
Question:854. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding in the current capital programme to build the N22 Macroom bypass. [22774/16]
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I propose to answer Questions 853 and 854 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 (such as the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom scheme) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.