Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there is a coordinated plan to oversee the building of road projects such as the Adare and Macroom bypasses, to ensure adjacent county projects are proceeded with in alignment and when Adare is completed; if there are plans for Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale and on into Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.
TII delivers the National Roads Programme in line with Project Ireland 2040, the National Planning Framework and the NDP. The projects referred to are among those new roads projects contained in the current NDP. The Macroom Bypass was opened in 2022 as part of the wider N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom project. The Adare Bypass is at construction, and bypasses of Abbeyfeale and Newcastle West are at the design phase.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply updating you as to the latest status of the Adare, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale Projects. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
