Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
600. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is putting funding in place for an outer ring road for Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/17]
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 operation 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.
The transport element of the Capital Plan makes provision for a number of national road projects to commence during the plan period, including the Galway City Ring Road, subject to necessary project approvals.
