Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals in place to update the N84 from Galway to Headford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37535/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As 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. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply regarding the N84. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department received a feasibility study application from Louth County Council in connection with the proposed development of phase three of the port access northern cross route in north Drogheda (the phase of the road crossing the Dublin to Belfast railway line); the support that will be provided by his Department for the study; when the study is scheduled to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37539/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and renewal of the existing network with c. 10% of the remaining funding invested in new roads/bridges or for road realignments.

Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. It is, therefore, a matter for Louth County Council to consider options regarding the development of the proposed Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) scheme in Drogheda.

It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic Grant Programme and that, under the Infrastructure Guidelines (formerly the Public Spending Code), a Project/Programme Outline Document is required for all projects which are estimated to cost in excess of €15 million (previously €10 million). A Project Outline Document has been received by my Department from Louth County Council in connection with a Phase 3 of the PANCR and following consideration by my officials was returned for further consideration by Louth County Council.

Louth County Council was not given an allocation in 2024 for further phases of the PANCR scheme.