787. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a proposed road project (details supplied); the stage the project is at within his Department’s appraisal, approval, and funding processes; whether any allocations, approvals, or directions have been issued to Mayo County Council since 2024; the expected next steps and timelines for progression; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
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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| 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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788. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Mayo County Council since 2024 regarding road projects (details supplied); the dates and nature of any correspondence, meetings or directives issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/26]
789. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether any national-level policy, funding or capacity constraints within his Department have contributed to delays in progressing road projects (details supplied); the nature of any such constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/26]
790. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether road projects (details supplied) have been included, or are under consideration for inclusion, in current or forthcoming national transport investment programmes; the criteria being applied to determine their prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/26]
865. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department, in collaboration with Galway County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to support the refurbishment and ongoing maintenance of roads on Inis Oírr, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/26]
1703. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with Dublin City Council to review their budget shortfall for resurfacing and general road maintenance repairs across the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/26]
164. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of funding applications submitted by Laois County Council under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF) for the proposed roundabout at the junction of Dublin Road and Collier's Lane, Portlaoise, and the Borris Road to Dublin Road Urban Distributor Road; the total funding sought for these projects; the timeline …
305. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Dublin Outer Orbital Route (DOOR) project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/26]
323. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N6 Galway City Ring Road; the progress achieved to date; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/26]
324. 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. [21883/26]
325. 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. [21884/26]
347. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport the current status and projected timelines for key road projects affecting the Roscommon–Galway constituency, including the N5 and N63, and the funding allocated to those projects. [22332/26]
188. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 4 February 2026, the funding allocated to and drawn down by Waterford City and County Council in each year 2010 to 2025 for roads, by funding scheme, in tabular form. [18253/26]
189. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant reduction in allocation for the Shannon Crossing project from €13.39 million in 2025 to €5 million in 2026; if this reduction indicates a delay or rescoping of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/26]
190. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the efficiency of funding allocations for bridge rehabilitation in County Clare, given that several structures including Shragh Bridge, Derryfadda Bridge, and Bunratty Lower Bridge have received repeated allocations in both 2025 and 2026, the total projected completion cost for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18…
522. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the proposed second bridge for Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/26]
288. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed park and ride facilities to be developed in Galway on the N6 national primary road next to Junction 19, approximately 550 spaces and at the N83 national primary road, just north of Claregalway approximately 320 spaces; the status of the accompanying development of the bus priority measures along both the N6 and N83; and if he wil…
46. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the current cycling and pedestrian infrastructures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/26]
291. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of establishing a targeted footpath repair and upgrade fund within the 2027 roads programme, aimed at addressing defective and inaccessible footpaths and enhancing walkability, particularly for older persons and those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/26]
102. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progression of safety and traffic management measures on the N25 between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15464/26]
143. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed N25 Midleton to Youghal (Castlemartyr and Killeagh Bypasses) project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15465/26]
175. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the safety and upgrades works to the N81 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15541/26]
181. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the upgrades needed on the N25 given the unacceptable number of deaths on the road over the past few years and the chronic infrastructure underspend on the road and the region it serves. [15557/26]
194. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress to date in relation to the N/M20 Limerick to Cork motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15462/26]
199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Ring Road and his plans to reduce congestion in Cork city. [14271/26]