Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1850. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State body which has the responsibility for the provision of funding for the completion of the Kilkenny city ring road and the current status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/16]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 Kilkenny Northern Ring Road) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland - TII (formerly known as 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 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. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
