255 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Transport if the cross-Border study on the Ballynacarry bridge between County Monaghan and County Armagh has now been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41071/10]

I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.