325. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding capacity, traffic congestion and road safety issues on the N81; the current status of plans to upgrade or duplicate sections of the route; and the projected timelines for such works. [74241/26]
Topics / Road Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRoad Network
330 questions from 82 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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323 written, 7 oral
82
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 15 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 26 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| June 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 17 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the N6 Galway City Ring Road project; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74229/26]
7. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide increased funding for the local improvement scheme in 2027 to address the backlog of applications for the repair and improvement of non-public roads in County Galway; and whether consideration will be given to a multi-annual funding programme to provide greater certainty to local authorities and communit…
113. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the engagements he has had with the Stormont executive in relation to the A5 road scheme; and the progress made in relation to the Government’s €600m commitment to this project. [71095/26]
44. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the roads funding allocated to counties Cavan and Monaghan for the upkeep and maintenance of local and regional roads, by county, by year, in tabular form. [69825/26]
226. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of September 2026 on the Mallow relief road project, including if the timeline of the project progression is being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67660/26]
133. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the timeline and schedule of stages to deliver the Second Liffey Bridge and Southern Relief Road in Newbridge; and the expected commencement and completion dates. [66971/26]
251. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of a bus lane on the M7/N7 from J2 Kingswood to J4 Rathcoole. [64985/26]
253. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of a priority bus lane on the M4. [64986/26]
303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if an independent road maintenance crew can be provided for the Ring of Kerry N70 route, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry; if he will give a commitment that all hedges, trees and bushes will be cut on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60516/26]
311. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 28 July 2026, whether it is the Government’s intention that physical construction of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project will commence by 2030; the current indicative timeline for the commencement of construction, subject to the necessary planning and approval processes (details supplied); and if he will make a stat…
337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the extremely dangerous four cross road junction in Farranfore village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60003/26]
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry, as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60520/26]
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to invest finances and resources to correct the roads and footpaths in key towns such as Cahersiveen and Killorglin on the N70 Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60517/26]
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous proposal by this Deputy, if the design of the proposed Killarney to Farranfore bypass will include the re-location of the Iarnród Éireann railway station in Farranfore, closer to Kerry Airport, presently 1.4km apart, to facilitate ease of transfer of passengers who wish to use both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
386. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the protocol in place between An Garda Síochána and the motorway traffic control centre for the closure of a carriageway and the activation of variable message signs on notification of a vehicle travelling against the flow of traffic; the average time taken to activate such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61496/26]
391. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport whether Transport Infrastructure Ireland has assessed the installation of wrong-way driver detection technology at motorway junctions; whether any pilot deployment has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61473/26]
440. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Killarney to Farranfore bypass will be expedited given the chronic traffic situation in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60523/26]
452. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport whether additional, urgent funding for the reinstatement of roads in County Louth, estimated to cost approximately €3.681 million, following recent storm damage and for which the local authority does not have the money to do will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62003/26]
478. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Alexandra Road roadworks, which are currently restricting freight and rail movements from Tara mines to Dublin Port. [62334/26]
487. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that a traffic volume and appropriate noise study will be carried out for the N20 between Browns Bridge, Quartertown, Mallow and the first and second roundabouts Mallow, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62402/26]
540. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider an additional M50 exit to support the development of Dunsink landbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63085/26]
322. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the most recent assessment of the condition of critical infrastructure assets in Cork county, including roads, bridges and public transport infrastructure; the identified maintenance backlogs and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/26]
544. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, the total funding allocated to each local authority for national, regional and local road maintenance and improvement in each year from 2020 to 2026 to date, together with the amount drawn down and expended by each local authority. [58124/26]
608. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the level of capital and current expenditure on national roads, regional roads and local roads in each local authority area in each of the past ten years; the details of the schemes funded, tabular form. [58929/26]