Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
514. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a specific allocation will be made to Monaghan County Council in 2017 for the planning and design of the N2 Clontibret to the Border route, in view of the importance of this particular project for the overall N2/A5 development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/16]
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 road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities.
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. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to TII for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my Office.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
