Road Projects

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Questions (219)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

219. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of operation on a construction project (details supplied); and the amount spent to date, segmented into each area of spending, in tabular form. [1081/23]

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Minister for Transport

As 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. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project.

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.

I refer to your recent parliamentary question, Ref. No. 1081/23, to Mr Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for Transport. The position in relation to your enquiry is as follows.

Cork County Council, the road authority for County Cork, recently completed Phase 2 (Options Selection) of Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII's) ‘Project Management Guidelines’. TII has given its approval to the Council to progress to Phase 3 (Design and Environmental Evaluation). Following this, the statutory planning process (Phase 4) will be undertaken, which includes the submission to An Bord Pleanála. Cork County Council anticipate that the application to An Bord Pleanála will be made in fourth quarter of 2023.

Total spending to date on the project is €1,464,211. A breakdown of this spend is as follows:

Technical Advisor fee	€1,131,252
Geotechnical Surveys	€256,464
Traffic Surveys	€49,230
Public consultations	€27,265

I hope that this information is of assistance to you.