47. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a significant increase in funding for the N70 Ring of Kerry that is 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/26]
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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48. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding for the N71 Kenmare to Bonane road in County Kerry as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10899/26]
49. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to upgrade the N71 Muckross road in County Kerry as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/26]
50. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide urgent funding to upgrade the N86 Tralee to Camp to Dingle road in County Kerry, and take into consideration that this road is substandard for a very busy tourist route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/26]
51. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to commence the long overdue road realignment and footpath project from Laune Bridge in Killorglin, County Kerry to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/26]
345. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to ensure that the effective closure of the M11 at Kilmacanogue as witnessed on 28 January 2026 does not happen again; if there are realistic alternatives for those travelling between counties Wicklow and Wexford, and Dublin. [9470/26]
318. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2026, on repair and resurfacing works for the N20 between Mallow and Charleville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/26]
319. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress to pass the legislation to allow for the use of the hard shoulder as a priority bus lane on the M4 and other key motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8021/26]
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline the criteria used by local authorities to determine which roads are prioritised when it comes to repair and resurfacing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/26]
276. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional funding for roads in County Wexford in Budget 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/26]
312. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2026, in view of the urgent need to upgrade and carry out repairs to roads throughout both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/26]
313. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the engagement to date between the local authority and his Department regarding a relief road (details supplied); the dates on which such engagements occurred; the officials involved; the outcomes or actions arising from those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/26]
101. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for local road restoration to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils in 2025; and the funding allocation to both councils in 2026. [1246/26]
182. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to a dedicated or additional funding stream to address the unique challenges associated with peat-based roads in counties such as Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2848/26]
259. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total funding currently allocated to TII for national roads, broken down by county. [2974/26]
287. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to national, regional and local roads in County Waterford; and the amount drawn down each year, by project in each year from 2020 to 2025 in tabular form. [3164/26]
288. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to national, regional and local roads for each local authority in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the amount drawn down each year, in tabular form. [3165/26]
585. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the reason private operators are being denied access to a State facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74913/25]
587. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and TII have advanced a dedicated bus land and-or emergency lane on the N7 motorway; the progress which has been made; if a report on its feasibility has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74916/25]
1430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding options available for the construction of a second bridge over the Avoca river at Arklow, County Wicklow, in order to unlock areas in the town for development and relieve traffic pressures on the existing bridge. [1122/26]
322. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to increase national road capacity during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73570/25]
323. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support the local and regional road network during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73571/25]
261. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities use a national standardised ramp design for ramps placed on public roads to slow traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71334/25]
290. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the feasibility studies undertaken in the past five years into the condition, safety, and capacity of the N68 (Ennis to Kilrush), the N67 (Kilrush to Kilkee) and if so, to provide details of the findings and recommendations of those studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71921/25]
291. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if any engineering or safety audits have been carried out over the last 5 years on the N68 and N67, and the works identified as necessary to improve safety and traffic flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71922/25]