Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2019
258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 24 January 2019, the status of the road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14451/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs indicated in the previous reply, projects proposed by local authorities for consideration under the Specific and Strategic Grant Programmes are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis with reference to the Public Spending Code and the Capital Appraisal Framework and taking account of available budgets.
As regards the Letterkenny Southern Relief Road, the Preliminary Appraisal received from Donegal County Council has been reviewed by the Department's Strategic Research and Analysis Division and the Department has been liaising with the Council in relation to that review with a view to the Council submitting a revised Preliminary Appraisal.
