177. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Ardfinnan bridge; if full funding will be provided to progress the project following the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/25]
Topics / Road Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRoad Projects
536 questions from 92 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
536
questions
524 written, 12 oral
92
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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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 party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the current progress report relating to the Shannon Bridge crossing/Killaloe Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/25]
263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if an approach has been made to his Department from Louth County Council to discuss the need for financial assistance from his Department to complete the phase of the port access northern cross route in north Drogheda that will involve the road crossing the Dublin-to-Belfast rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/25]
267. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to progress the Mallow relief road project; the level of funding that will be allocated for 2025, given €300,000 was allocated in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/25]
268. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans for investment in the N24 and N25 in Kilkenny. [9409/25]
278. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the interaction between his Department and Kildare County Council with regard to the need to provide a new bridge across the River Liffey in the vicinity of Newbridge (Droichead Nua) in order to alleviate the severe traffic congestion in this rapidly growing town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/25]
78. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland carry out urgent safety improvement works on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath, in conjunction with Westmeath County Council; and if he will ensure any works planned incorporate footpath improvement/widening works. [8226/25]
89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a project (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; the proposed preparatory work to be carried out on this project in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/25]
237. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to advance the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project given that funding was paused under the previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7156/25]
250. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport how much the proposed inner relief road in Thurles will cost to construct, and if construction will commence in the next two years. [7299/25]
257. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have communicated in relation to emergency funding for an increased allocation for pavement renewal for the N72 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/25]
153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to concerns regarding the new proposed layout for the N72/L4040 junction at Gap Cross, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6875/25]
43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to allocate the necessary funds to progress road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6566/25]
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest start and completion dates regarding the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6567/25]
45. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether planned upgrades to the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Roads would enhance road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/25]
53. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding given to all local authorities for regional and local roads in 2024 and 2025; and the percentage increase or decrease as a result, in tabular form. [6731/25]
196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns regarding the condition of a road (details supplied); what measures he is planning to take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/25]
197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to increase resources for local authorities to carry out road upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5553/25]
198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the amount drawn down by each local authority for road upgrades in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/25]
199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the amount requested by each local authority for road upgrades in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/25]
201. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of a grade-separated junction between Palmerstown village and Kennelsfort Road in Palmerstown. [5563/25]
234. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the preliminary appraisal received by his Department from Louth County Council in connection with a further phase of the port access northern cross route scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6147/25]
238. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of and the planned schedule for the commencement and completion of the Virginia, County Cavan bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/25]
241. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given a commitment to provide funding for the northern ring road around Kilkenny, as reported by the local media on 29 January 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/25]
102. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for roads nationwide for each of the past five years; and the allocation for 2025. [4867/25]