Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 March 2024
157. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the total value of funding that has been allocated to Offaly for 2024 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII); and what percentage of that is TII's total budget for 2024. [13334/24]
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 and Greenways are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Section 19 (2) of the Roads Act requires that TII shall, as far as possible, arrange that its functions (including prepare, or arrange for the preparation of, design for construction or improvement works or securing the carrying out of construction works) shall be performed on its behalf by the relevant road authority (i.e., the relevant Local Authority). Therefore, TII provides allocations to Local Authorities on an annual basis, so they can deliver on their road authority functions on behalf of TII in relation to Greenways and National Roads.
Allocations for Offaly in 2024
Capital Investment - Protection & Renewal & Active Travel €1,605,000
Current Maintenance - Protection & Renewal €373,937
Greenways €3,940,000
Total €5,918,937
National allocations in 2024
Capital Investment - Protection & Renewal & Active Travel €265,160,000
Current Maintenance - Protection & Renewal €32,850,000
Greenways €63,865,000
Total €361,875,000
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply updating you as to works which are taking place in Offaly during 2024. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
