Written Answers Nos. 220-242
220. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of lost trips per month from January 2025 to present on services on Dublin Bus services operating in Dublin west in comparison to the overall number of trips on the timetable for each route, and as a percentage of overall services per route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators, in this case Dublin Bus.
The performance of all public transport operators is monitored by the NTA as part of the contractual arrangements in place between it and the operators. These contractual arrangements allow for not just the monitoring of performance by the NTA and the publication by it of annual performance reports, but importantly, the contracts also allow for the imposition of financial penalties where performance does not meet the required standard.
In light of the NTA and Dublin Bus’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them both for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
221. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA/TII to review capacity levels on the DART service from Bray to Dublin city centre to ensure carriage numbers are sufficient given reports of overcrowding at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35440/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail, in conjunction with the NTA. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail and the NTA for direct response.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
222. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights operated by Omni Air International, that have landed in Shannon Airport in each of the past six weeks in tabular form; the number of flights operated by Omni Air International, that have passed through Irish air space in each of the past six weeks, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/25]
View answerOne of the key aims of the Chicago Convention of 1944, to which over 190 states are contracting parties, was to contribute to the growth and efficiency of civil aviation. A key tenet of the Convention is that it confers the right for non-scheduled flights to overfly and make stops for technical purposes in the territories of the contracting parties without requiring prior permissions.
At the same time the Chicago Convention was signed, an additional agreement, the International Air Services Transit Agreement, was also signed which provides the same right for scheduled flights.
As a result of these two agreements, the vast majority of flights which enter into, or transit through, Irish sovereign airspace do not require prior permission to do so. Therefore, the Department does not have statistics for the number of overflights or landings that Omni Air International may have operated, in the six-week period identified, under these two Agreements.
However, where the flight is proposed to carry munitions of war, under the Air Navigation Carriage of Munitions of War Orders 1973 & 1989, a prior exemption is required.
For flights proposed to take place, during the six-week period from 12 May 2025 to 27 June 2025, I can confirm that Omni Air international was granted 31 exemptions for landings at Shannon Airport and six exemptions for overflights. The 37 flights were granted exemptions for the carriage of unloaded personal issued weapons for travelling US military personnel, with no ammunition.
223. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to list all the public services contracts worth €10 million or more, which have been granted by himself or the forerunner for his Department, or other State bodies in the past five years; the value of each contract; the length of term of each; the expiration date of each contract; and whether any contract was discontinued during its term and for what reason. [35493/25]
View answerMy Department has published details of procurements valued in excess of €10 million, whether new, on-going or completed by the Department and state bodies under its aegis in 2020, 2021 and 2022 on its website at this link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/publications/quality-assurance-process/ pursuant to the requirements of the annual Quality Assurance (QA) process in order to ensure compliance with the Public Spending Code.
The table below lists the procurements conducted by my Department over €10m in 2023 and 2024.
|
Purpose |
Value of Contract |
Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date |
Max Expiry Date with Extensions |
|
SAR Contract |
€665.3m (Ex. VAT) |
11/08/2023 |
10/08/2033 |
10/08/2036 |
|
Infrastructure Managed Services |
€12m |
08/11/2024 |
07/11/2026 |
07/11/2030 |
Information regarding procurements in excess of €10m in 2023 and 2024 by the State bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the bodies concerned and I have referred the Deputy’s question to the bodies concerned for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
224. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the most dangerous roads in the country based on road deaths, serious injuries and road traffic accidents; the measures he is taking to mitigate the risks and improve safety on these roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/25]
View answerThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives both coronial data and collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions.
Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
Network Safety Analysis is conducted annually on the Regional and Local Road Network using collision data provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). This process identifies high-risk road safety areas across the Regional and Local Road network, referred to as Locations of Interest (LOIs). Local authorities are engaged to review and implement appropriate remedial measures at these sites.
Each year, local authorities are invited to apply for funding from my Department to support engineering improvements at these LOI sites, supplementing their own resources. This investment is targeted by utilising collision statistics and the Networks Safety Analysis. In addition to these Locations of Interest (LOI) sites, local authorities also submit applications for safety schemes based on local knowledge and engineering expertise.
Approximately €13m will be invested in Low-Cost Safety Improvement Works in 2025. Additional road safety schemes are also funded through the specific and strategic grant programme.
In respect of National Roads, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.
TII periodically carries out a collision analysis of the entire national road network, as required by the TII Standard: “Network Safety Analysis”, as well as pro-active safety inspections as required by the TII Standard: “Road Safety Inspection”. The purpose of this combined process is to identify both locations that have high concentrations of collisions and/or potential collisions. It does not, however, include the subsequent process to devise proposals to identify road safety interventions, which is the responsibility of the relevant local authority, as the road authority for their area in the first instance.
As such, TII would be best placed to advise you in respect of the measures being taken to mitigate risks and improve safety on national roads.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
225. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers in each driving test centre that are due to retire, by month, in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35523/25]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority.
I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.
226. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of making all public transport, including both public service obligation services and private commercial services, free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. Private commercial services are a matter for individual operators as they do not operate with State subvention.
In 2022, the NTA commissioned a report with Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services which examined the impacts of free fares on public transport. That report concluded that to fund a fully free public transport system at the time, without accounting for the likely increased passenger demand, would have required an additional €540m in Exchequer funding per annum at a minimum, on top of the existing annual PSO subvention. Given the increase in costs in the intervening period, this figure increased to closer to c. €786m for 2024.
The report also found that any increase in public transport demand due to free fares would largely be achieved by reductions in walking (7%) and cycling (13%), resulting in just a 1% reduction in car travel.
My Department’s funding for public transport services is therefore focussed on existing fare initiatives and service improvements such as BusConnects in the five cities, expanding town services in the larger towns, and rolling out Connecting Ireland in rural Ireland. These improvements are delivering real benefits for citizens across the country.
I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to delivering an accessible, reliable and affordable public transport system for all our citizens, including children. Under the Programme for Government, our commitments include the roll-out of contactless payments, keeping fares affordable, and examining the further expansion of free public transport for children.
In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of abolishing the M50 and East Link tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads are within the remit of TII.
It is important to point out that the Tom Clarke Bridge (formerly the EastLink toll bridge) is not a national road and as such falls under the remit of Dublin City Council. Queries relating to the level of toll revenue on that bridge are a matter for the Council.
Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a direct reply regarding the M50. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
228. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support individuals who wish to complete pilot training in Ireland, as the costs are currently prohibitively high for most people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/25]
View answerI have no plans to introduce specific financial supports for individuals wishing to complete pilot training in Ireland. It should be noted that the State has never provided financial support toward such training.
While perhaps less common than in previous years, I am aware that opportunities exist to apply for cadetship programmes, both with commercial airlines and the Air Corps of Defence Forces Ireland, which can provide an alternative route to pilot training.
229. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation plan for the default 30km per hour speed limit in built-up areas, as provided for under the Road Traffic Act 2024; when he expects the implementation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/25]
View answerThe Irish Government’s road safety strategy 2021 to 2030 ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’ includes the primary aim of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads in half by 2030 and to achieve ‘Vision Zero’, zero deaths or serious injuries, by 2050. To help achieve this aim, the strategy included an action for a working group to be established to review the framework for the setting of speed limits and to give specific consideration to the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas.
Accordingly, this working group was established, and it comprised representatives from the City & County Managers Association, the Road Safety Authority, an Garda Síochána, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and the Department of Transport. Their work led to the publication of the ‘Speed Limit Review’ in 2023, which included a number of principal recommendations concerning speed limit reductions in the interest of improving road safety:
1. A reduction in the default speed limit on rural local roads from 80km/h to 60km/h.
2. The introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in built-up and urban areas.
3. A reduction in the default speed limit on national secondary roads from 100km/h to 80km/h.
The first phase, the change in the default speed limit on rural local roads from 80km/h to 60km/h, took effect nationally on the 7th February 2025. Speed surveys were carried out at approximately 100 locations before the speed limit change took effect and the intention is to resurvey traffic speeds at these locations in the coming months to determine if there has been any discernible change in traffic speeds. Before and after collision data will also be assessed for the purpose of determining if the speed limit change has had any impacts in this regard. This work is ongoing.
The second phase of the proposed speed limit changes concerns the introduction of a 30km/h speed limit in urban areas. It is intended that this speed limit change will be introduced by way of ‘special speed limit bye-laws’, rather than a change in the ‘default speed limit’. Accordingly, in respect of those roads in urban areas where local authorities propose to change existing speed limits to 30km/h, it will be necessary for each local authority to undertake a statutory public consultation process and consider representations, in accordance with the requirements of the ‘Road Traffic Act 2004’, as amended. As the making of ‘special speed limit bye-laws’ is a reserved function, the speed limits on roads in urban areas will only be changed where a majority of the elected members vote to do so.
To assist local authorities with the process of setting ‘special speed limits’ in urban areas and the attendant bye-laws procedures, a working group is presently revising the ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland’. Five regional workshops were held with local authorities during April 2025, for the purpose of highlighting the proposed revisions to the ‘Guidelines’, together with the procedures to be followed, and the criteria to be considered by local authorities, in respect of setting speed limits in urban areas. The workshops also provided an opportunity to gather feedback from local authorities on the proposed ‘Guidelines’ for the purpose of improving the ‘Guidelines’.
It is expected that the ‘Guidelines’ will be finalised in Quarter 3, this year. Subject to ministerial approval, it is envisaged that the updated ‘Guidelines’ will issue to local authorities with a direction to commence the process of reviewing existing speed limits in urban areas in their respective administrative areas, and to set appropriate speed limits in accordance with the Guidelines.
230. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the refurbishment and enhancement works at Ceannt Station Galway; the projected costings for the completion of the project; the date when the works are to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/25]
View answerThe Minister of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the upgrade of Ceannt Station in Galway city.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the addition of a new train station on the Maynooth line between the existing Coolmine and Clonsilla stations to facilitate the ongoing development of lands for high-density residential use at Kellystown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35799/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new train stations.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
232. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in exchanging licences for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35859/25]
View answerAs Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters.
My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
233. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for a specific update on a project (details supplied) following the allocation of funding for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the latest status of this project.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
234. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a matter relating to an application for a licence exchange (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/25]
View answerAs Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which includes licence application matters.
My Department does not have access to individual driving licence exchange applications and may not intervene in that process. Accordingly, I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
235. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of assaults that have taken place on the train service between Killarney and Mallow in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
236. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the online booking fees being charged to free travel pass holders by some bus companies; if he is aware that this is the only way to guarantee a seat on some bus services as a free travel pass holder; his views on whether this policy of charging free travel pass holders a fee to guarantee a seat is contradictory to the principals of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts.
However, the NTA does not have a role in the setting of fares for services provided by commercial operators. That is a matter for the individual commercial operators themselves.
Bus Éireann operates both Public Service Obligation (PSO) services funded by the State subvention and Expressway intercity services which operate on a commercial basis and do not receive any State subvention. It is not possible for any passenger to prebook and guarantee a seat on a particular PSO service, which all operate on a walk up, first-come first-served basis. This means that passengers do not pay any booking fee for these PSO services.
On Expressway services all passengers have the option to book a ticket either online or on an in-station Ticket Vending Machine to guarantee a seat for a particular service. Choosing to book a seat in advance on Expressway services is not mandatory, but it is recommended by Bus Éireann for passengers who want to travel at particularly busy times.
Passengers who hold a valid method of travel, including Free Travel Pass users and holders of Taxsaver and multi-journey tickets, have the option of guaranteeing a seat on a particular service by making a seat reservation online or using a Ticket Vending Machine for a fee. Passengers who book a ticket or a seat reservation in advance for a particular service are offered priority boarding.
The Free Travel scheme itself is administered by the Department of Social Protection, and queries regarding the operation of the scheme can be directed to them.
237. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a driving test application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/25]
View answerUnder the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases.
Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response and update in relation to the specific applicant cited.
238. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driving test date for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/25]
View answerUnder the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases.
Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response and update in relation to the specific applicant cited.
239. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for a report on the number of electric buses Dublin Bus purchased in the past two years; the cost of these buses; the number of charging point in operation for these buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of electric buses.
The NTA undertakes the purchasing of the bus fleet for the State subsidised transport services and provides these buses to the relevant transport operators under the relevant operating contracts. Accordingly Dublin Bus has not purchased any electric bus fleet - all of the electric buses operated by Dublin Bus have been procured by the NTA.
There are currently over 100 double-deck electric buses in service in Dublin. Further electric buses will roll-out over the coming years.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office, if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
240. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there are proposals to expand or enhance public transport services, including Luas frequency at peak hours on the Red Line, and Dublin Bus routes, to better serve communities in Rathcoole, Saggart and Citywest. [36082/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), as the National Transport Authority has assigned the day-to-day management of the Luas operating contract to TII, in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev Ireland. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply.
In light of the NTA’s responsibility regarding Dublin Bus routes, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
241. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what engagement he has had with South Dublin County Council regarding traffic congestion and road infrastructure in its administrative area, particularly in relation to access to the N7 and the M50. [36083/25]
View answerI can confirm that I have had no engagements on this matter with South Dublin County Council
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.
Noting the above position, I have referred this to TII requesting an update on any plans for the N7 and M50. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority.
As outlined in the 2025 Regional and Local Roads Grant Programme which I announced on the 14th of February this year, the Government is strongly committed to protecting the existing regional and local road network. This network is fundamental in maintaining social and economic connectivity, linking people and places across the country.
Grants provided by the Regional and Local Roads Division are primarily directed to local authorities outside Dublin. The four Dublin Authorities, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin and Dublin City, are required to self-fund their normal road works programmes as a result of these Councils’ Local Property Tax (LPT) receipts. Accordingly, these Councils do not feature in most of the grant programmes but are eligible for training grants and may apply for monies under the Strategic Grant programme and certain miscellaneous grants. The implementation of their annual road maintenance programmes is, therefore, the responsibility of each Council and I have no role in this process.
242. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the N16 road from Sligo to Enniskillen, which has seen considerable progress over the years, namely the upgrade of sections around Glenfarne village and north of Sligo town; for an update on the provision of funding for the continued upgrading of this important road, which connects the northwest and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36105/25]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the latest status on the projects on the N16.
There have been a number of minor works projects on the N16 that have received allocations from TII this year, including the N16 Lugatober Realignment, which was allocated €2.1 million and the N16 Glenfarne Road Safety Improvement Scheme, which received an allocation of €31,500 for 2025.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
