Road Network

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Ceisteanna (538)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

593 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if lands that were subject to a compulsory purchase order on a road scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made available again to the landowners, as a result of the fact that the original proposed route of the scheme has been turned down by An Bord Pleanála; if these landowners will be notified of changes to the proposed new route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and maintenance of individual national primary and secondary roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.