As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
This is also subject to the Public Spending Code Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.
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.
Investment in regional and local roads is a matter, under the Roads Acts, for the relevant local road authority. As such, it is subject to the laws, rules and procedures which apply to public procurement generally, and particularly to procurement of construction contracts by government bodies. Those for local road authorities are similar to those applying to TII, on which that agency will be responding to the Deputy.