Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
105. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the current status of plans for the port access northern cross route, including timelines, information on funding and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38356/22]
View answerAs noted previously, Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. It is, therefore, a matter for Louth County Council to consider options regarding the development of the proposed Drogheda Northern Cross Route (PANCR) scheme.
It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic Grant Programme and that the implementation of a number of the larger NDP schemes which are now at construction stage will absorb much of the funding available in the period to 2025. It should also be noted that, under the Public Spending Code, a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) is required for all projects which are estimated to cost in excess of €10 million. To date no SAR report has been received by my Department for this proposed project.
