Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
567. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the N72 from Mallow to Killarney is upgraded; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing volumes of traffic and the high amount of road traffic accidents on this road in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/17]
View answer568. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the dangerous junction at Ballymaquirke Cross on the N72 near Kanturk, County Cork, in view of the high volume of traffic passing through and the numerous accidents that have occurred there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 together.
As 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This also applies to the maintenance and management of national roads.
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.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
