Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2016
275. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider Mallow as the starting location in the construction of the M20 Cork Limerick motorway in order to facilitate the original demand for a northern relief road around the town. [39156/16]
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 national road projects 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.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
