631. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport how annual regional and local road funding allocations to local authorities are calculated; whether the scale of County Galway's road network and infrastructure maintenance responsibilities are adequately reflected in the current funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59033/26]
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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| 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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639. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding available from his Department to upgrade the R312 in Mayo in recognition of the importance of this route for the Erris region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59294/26]
141. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on winter road maintenance in County Clare in each of the past five years. [53030/26]
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support the local and regional road network since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53488/26]
218. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase funding allocated to local authorities for community involvement schemes, given their important role in maintaining and repairing our local and rural road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51628/26]
913. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase funding allocated to local authorities for local improvement schemes, given their important role in maintaining and repairing our local and rural road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52385/26]
257. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding, respectively, allocated to the roads budget in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [50751/26]
258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to regional roads in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50752/26]
259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to local roads in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50753/26]
260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to national roads in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50754/26]
261. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to roads maintenance on national roads. [50758/26]
262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to roads maintenance on regional roads in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50759/26]
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the provide a breakdown of the cap ex and op ex funding allocated to roads maintenance on local roads in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50760/26]
113. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to engage with Louth County Council and allocate the necessary funding required to repair the 81 road locations in Louth, damaged by storm Chandra, with an estimated overall reinstatement requirement of approximately €3.681 million, of which Louth County Council have allocated €750 thousand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49915/26]
185. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of the weight-in-motion camera system located on or near the M18; the functions it performs; the details of the type of data it collects; the way in which this data is used and shared, including with An Garda Síochána or other agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49032/26]
231. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on an application for additional funding from Louth County Council in relation to road maintenance and repairs required in response to Storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48358/26]
165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to the N2 road from Ardee to Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/26]
115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress regarding approval of the completion of the final two stages of the Kilkenny ring road and the maintenance and upgrade of the existing sections of the same road. [46261/26]
136. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason the four Dublin local authorities received only a small proportion of the €1.5 billion allocated this year for national, regional and local roads; the way in which these authorities are expected to fund the maintenance and renewal of roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/26]
140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the total funding towards local road maintenance and resurfacing that has been allocated to Monaghan and Cavan County Councils in each year since 2020; the allocation provided to these councils for 2026; if he intends to allocate further funds for this purpose to these councils in this calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44958/26]
145. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant inflationary pressures currently facing local authority roads departments, including Tipperary County Council, and the impact this is having on roads maintenance outputs; and whether consideration is being given to revising the regional and local roads funding model to reflect sustained inflation in construction materials, f…
148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to local authorities in 2026 to offset increased fuel, bitumen and construction material costs impacting roads maintenance programmes; if measures are being considered to ensure local authorities can maintain existing levels of road maintenance and restoration works, despite increasing operational costs. [36510/26]
162. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to outline the short and long-term measures being considered for the upgrade of the Lakeview Roundabout at Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/26]
167. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be allocated to Mayo County Council and other local authorities to address the backlog of road maintenance in the event of storms and other severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/26]
168. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on safety improvement measures taken by his Department for regional and local roads in County Mayo, particularly those identified as collision blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46199/26]