187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport following the conclusion of legal proceedings relating to the N52 Ardee bypass, if he will confirm that full construction funding will be provided to allow works to commence at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75101/26]
Topics / Road Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRoad Projects
536 questions from 92 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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524 written, 12 oral
92
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 16 |
| February 2025 | 39 |
| March 2025 | 51 |
| April 2025 | 24 |
| May 2025 | 29 |
| June 2025 | 38 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 33 |
| October 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 50 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 13 |
| April 2026 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 19 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 35 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
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The questions
190. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority will provide funding to advance the design and planning of the proposed Donaghmede Roundabout junction upgrade ahead of the implementation of BusConnects. [75007/26]
191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed signalised junction at Donaghmede Roundabout on the R809; the funding committed by the National Transport Authority; and the reasons for the proposed delay until after 2029. [75006/26]
192. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has received proposals for an active travel route along the R809 between Kilbarrack fire station and Donaghmede roundabout. [75010/26]
193. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has received proposals or funding requests for road safety improvements at the Belmayne main street junction, including changes to traffic signal sequencing; and the status of such proposals. [75011/26]
207. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out an independent review of the R132 Connectivity Project, given that serious safety concerns have been raised by drivers of busses and cars, and the negative impact on local businesses. [75106/26]
262. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on project (details supplied) as of October 2026. [73391/26]
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to set out a history of the proposal for a bypass of Virginia, County Cavan; the projected timeline for its completion; and an explanation for recent delays. [74219/26]
330. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Claregalway Bypass Relief Road Programme; the progress made to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74218/26]
331. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross scheme; the progress to date; the forthcoming lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74217/26]
255. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to take into consideration the most dangerous section of the Ring of Kerry, National Secondary road by requesting TII to provide €150,000 to Kerry County Council to cover the cost of the planning application for the long-overdue Laune Bridge to Anglont/RDI Hub road realignment project; and will he make a statement on the matter. [68232/26]
122. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to rebalance the overall funding for roads in Laois (details supplied). [67753/26]
150. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied). [67617/26]
154. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update of the northern ring road for Kilkenny. [67470/26]
157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the N-M20 Cork to Limerick, N72-N73 Mallow Relief Road, Cork City Northern Transport Project, N25 Carrigtwohill to Midleton, and M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy schemes; their phase under the Infrastructure Guidelines, the allocations and drawdowns in 2026, and planning submission dates to An Coimisiún Pleanála; the status of the N-M20 b…
158. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the timelines on the N4 project to extend the N4 beyond Mullingar to connect to the Rooskey bypass; and the progress to date. [66934/26]
177. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the bypass for Granard and Ballymahon. [66933/26]
180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; and when it is envisaged that this project will be completed. [66617/26]
191. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed development of a road (details supplied). [67590/26]
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport to outline the current status of the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway; the anticipated timeline for the project to go to planning, CPO of lands associated with the project and ultimate construction. [67000/26]
208. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update and timeline of construction for the Finglas Roundabout projects at St Margaret's Road and McKee Avenue, given there are reported delays to the projects. [67519/26]
219. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Athenry relief road project. [67226/26]
255. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to increase funding for CIS (Community Involvement Investment) in Laois to carry out works in local authority housing estates as some of them require re-surfacing. [67755/26]
144. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N72/N73 Mallow Relief Road; the anticipated timeline for the project to go to planning, CPO of lands associated with the project and ultimate construction. [67002/26]
266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Transport Infrastructure Ireland has assessed the compatibility of the Ballinacurra to Midleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route with the N25 Midleton to Youghal Transport Project, given TII's concerns regarding the N25 Lakeview Roundabout and future national-road plans during the 2021 Part 8 process; if so, when the assessment was undertaken; the principal f…