109. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given any commitment to construct the Thurles inner relief road. [5058/25]
Topics / Road Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRoad Projects
536 questions from 92 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
536
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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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148. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on major infrastructural projects in Cork city and county, including the Cork to Limerick motorway project, the northern distributor road, and the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/25]
31. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the new Shannon Crossing will be opened. [3751/25]
34. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of four major infrastructure projects: the Northern Distributor Road, Cork to Limerick Road, Mallow Relief Road, and the Northern Ring Road; the current phases of planning and implementation for each project, including projected timelines for completion, any preliminary and ongoing works, and the expected start dates; and if he will…
42. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of a road project in Cork (details supplied); and the measures being taken to ensure that the project remains on track moving forward. [3903/25]
157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Mallow Relief Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/25]
158. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Distributor Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/25]
159. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/25]
165. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise the N17 upgrade between Collooney and Knock as a matter of urgency; when it is expected that the complete N17 upgrade project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/25]
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there is a coordinated plan to oversee the building of road projects such as the Adare and Macroom bypasses, to ensure adjacent county projects are proceeded with in alignment and when Adare is completed; if there are plans for Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale and on into Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/25]
174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the replacement of Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/25]
182. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the plans to support the development and construction of the Maynooth outer orbital route over the duration of his term; and the resources he will make available to ensure its delivery. [2660/25]
184. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a special allocation of funding could be made for the N72 Rathmore-to-Mallow road due to the deleterious condition of the road arising from recent adverse weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2667/25]
198. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport the amount of specific improvement grant funding provided and drawn down by Kerry County Council from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2846/25]
202. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the status of the future plan to upgrade Ballinrea Cross in Carrigaline, County Cork. [2850/25]
211. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to make sure that funding is finally provided for the construction of the long-awaited relief road (N80) for Mountmellick town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/25]
213. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2025 on the Cork-Limerick N/M20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/25]
215. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road in Cork city, and the funding that would be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/25]
229. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a status and timeline on the development of the new bridge in Celbridge. [3444/25]
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the consultation on the N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project; if this project will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/25]
148. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the completion of the Castlemartyr bypass; and if additional resources will be allocated to accelerate this critical project. [46246/24]
172. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Mallow relief road; the plans for funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46532/24]
178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Killarney to Farranfore bypass can now be expedited due to the chronic traffic situation in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/24]
188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on a suggested bypass of Killorglin, County Kerry, including an additional bridge crossing over the River Laune; if plans are in place to ease the daily traffic gridlock in this busy town on the N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46706/24]
189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport 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 matter. [46707/24]