As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and roads.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and our regional cities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Each local authority is the contracting authority for the purpose of implementation of regional and local road improvement projects.
In the case of national roads Transport Infrastructure Ireland in conjunction with the relevant local authority is responsible for the implementation of road improvement schemes.
I would point out that cost estimates for road improvement schemes are reviewed at project development milestones and allowing for cost inflation and project implementation risks are subject to change. The Total Scheme Budget at the point of the award of the main construction contract forms the basis for assessing the cost outturn once the final account for a scheme is settled.
In relation to the road PPP projects, the PPP company is responsible for construction and carries the budget risk for the project.
The details for road projects in development or completion in 2019 are included in the following table.
NATIONAL ROADS
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SCHEME NAME
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ESTIMATE STAGE
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BUDGET OUTTURN
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AT CONSTRUCTION IN 2019
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N11 Gorey Enniscorthy PPP (Scheme Open)
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Construction Estimate
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Construction Risk with PPP Co.
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N25 New Ross Bypass PPP
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Construction Estimate
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Construction Risk with PPP Co.
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M7 Naas Road Widening
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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N56 Mountcharles to Inver
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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N56 Dungloe to Glenties
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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SCHEMES PROGRESSING TO CONSTRUCTION
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N5 Westport to Turlough
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Final Business Case Cost Estimate
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To be determined
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N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom
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Final Business Case Cost Estimate
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To be determined
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SCHEMES INTENDING TO GO TO TENDER
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M8/N25 Dunkettle
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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N69 Listowel Bypass
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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N52 Ardee Bypass
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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N59 Moycullen Bypass
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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INTENDING TO PROCEED TO PLANNING APPROVAL
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N21/N69 Limerick to Foynes, incorporating the Adare Bypass
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Business Case Cost Estimate
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To be determined
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SUBJECT TO JUDICAL REVIEW POST STATUTORY PROCESS
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N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy
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Business Case Cost Estimate
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To be determined
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REGIONAL & LOCAL ROADS
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AT CONSTRUCTION/CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
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R407 Sallins Bypass
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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Adamstown & Nangor Road Upgrade
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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Sligo Western Distributor Road
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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Portlaoise Southern Distributor Road
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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Dingle Relief Road
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Construction Estimate
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Final Account TBD
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SCHEMES PRE MAIN CONSTRUCTION TENDER STAGE
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Coonagh to Knockalisheen
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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Athy Southern Distributor Road
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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Eastern Garavogue Bridge & Approach Road
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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R498 Latteragh Re-alignment
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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Tralee Northern Relief Road
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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R150 Bettystown to Laytown
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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Shannon Crossing/Killaloe By-pass/R494 Upgrade
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TBD for Final Business Case
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To be determined
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