Road Network

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2017

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Ceisteanna (244, 245, 253)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department can accelerate the programme to replace, improve or upgrade motorways, roads and bridges deemed to be in need of improvement or replacement having regard in particular to traffic volumes, the need to encourage development evenly throughout the country and to replace infrastructure now incapable of meeting its original requirements in already highly developed areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/17]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise road development proposals for the next five years in the greater Dublin area and throughout the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30489/17]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which plans can be formulated to enhance, improve and replace in addition to the existing location whether at that location or alternatively in view of the revenues arising from the M50 tolls, with a view to ensuring improved high quality and safe transport throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245 and 253 together.

The 7 year transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. Decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan in the period to 2022 were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department's Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SFILT). The SFILT report highlighted the importance of maintenance and renewal of transport infrastructure together with some targeted investments to improve the existing network.  The existing planned investment programme takes account of projected Exchequer funding and toll income.