Vol. 483 No. 5
123 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will give the current position in relation to the orders for the Dundrum bypass and the new Ballinteer Road in view of the fact that the construction of both of these roads is urgent and vital to the operation of the Southern Cross route which is to commence shortly. [20868/97]
I am currently considering the environmental impact statement and the compulsory purchase orders for these road schemes with a view to a decision as soon as possible.
124 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the construction of the Green route in the constituency of Dublin South is essential prior to the construction of the Southern Cross and is an urgently needed relief route in the most heavily trafficked area in Dublin; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the National Roads Authority does not consider it part of their responsibility to fund this road; and the plans, if any, he has to fund this road which is clearly beyond the means of the two local authorities concerned. [20869/97.
Overall responsibility for the planning and design, and the allocation of funds to finance the construction of the Southern Cross route and any necessary ancillary links is a matter for the National Roads Authority. I have no proposals to allocate non-national road grants to finance works associated with the Southern Cross route.
