Road Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020

Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Questions (115)

John McGuinness

Question:

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on traffic management works required on the link road from the roundabout at the junction of the M9 and Danesfort through Foulkstown to Kilkenny city which his predecessor inspected with local representatives; if he has engaged with Kilkenny County Council to devise a plan and identify funding for a traffic management scheme; his views on the dangers shown and the high number of poorly marked and designed junctions on the road; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14235/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As Minister for Climate Energy and Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport , I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.

Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the upgrading and improvement (including the distribution and management of funding) for individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51.