Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
605. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the planned upgrade of the Dunkettle interchange in County Cork; if funding is in place for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I have made clear in response to a number of similar questions previously, the general approach my Department has taken to future capital projects is to keep under review projects at various stages of planning and design which have been evaluated and appraised in order to have a pipeline of suitable "shovel ready" projects ready to avail of any funding opportunities that may arise. The project mentioned is among these. However as the Deputy will appreciate, given the reduced budget available to my Department for roads, I must prioritise the maintenance and upkeep of existing infrastructure.
The scope for progressing projects such as this will be dependent on the availability of funding in the future.
