Gino Kenny
Question:106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the status of information on the west Dublin orbital route. [3785/21]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the status of information on the west Dublin orbital route. [3785/21]
View answer107. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding for the west Dublin orbital route has been approved. [3786/21]
View answer108. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that works on the west Dublin orbital route will commence; and the length of time those works are expected to take. [3787/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer 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 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the requirements of the Public Spending Code Guidelines and necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise on the current status and funding of this proposed project, pending also the Government's proposed review of the NDP.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question, on this occasion, to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.