Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021
172. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the beneficial ownership of the land reservation that had been designated for the Dublin eastern bypass given the decision of the National Transport Authority not to proceed with plans for the site. [56116/21]
View answerAs Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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.
The proposed Eastern Bypass is not included in the new National Development Plan 2021-2030. The draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) published recently by the National Transport Authority states that the Eastern Bypass is no longer required to be developed. A public consultation on the draft strategy is ongoing and will be concluded in December. The Southern Port Access Road is included in the NDP and the draft GDA Transport Strategy also includes this project.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a more detailed, direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
