Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
766. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; his views on whether it is a critical piece of infrastructure for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/17]
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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As I have indicated previously, I have agreed that TII can proceed with some early activities related to restarting planning for the upgrade of the Cork to Limerick link. As Minister I have to work within the capital budgets available to my Department and in this context additional funding will be needed if the project is to be progressed further.
I will review the scope for advancing work on the Cork to Limerick link once the planned Review of the Capital Plan is completed.
