Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has received a request from the Department of Transport for extra funding for roads projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/23]
View answerWhile I, as Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, am responsible for setting the annual allocations in line with the Government's Budget Strategy, the responsibility for the delivery of transport infrastructure including roads are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan TD.
In 2023, the Department of Transport received an overall capital allocation of €2,622 million with €1,229 million allocated for road networks and road safety.
