Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2026
352. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to each county council in each of the years 2020 to date for roads, broken down by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/26]
View answer353. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding drawn down to each county council in each of the years 2020 to date for roads, broken down by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together.
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.
National roads allocations for years 2020 -2024 are available at: www.tii.ie/en/tii-library/reports-accounts/. Full details of national roads allocations for 2025 are available on the TII website:www.tii.ie/media/orbdngms/tii_local-authorities_2025-road-grant-allocations.pdf. Allocations for 2026 will be announced in the coming days.
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.
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 regards the funding allocated to and drawn down by each local authority for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads in 2020 to date, details of the regional and local road allocations and payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road allocations and payments booklets which are available on the Oireachtas Digital Library. The 2025 payments booklet will be lodged shortly.
Regional and local road grant allocations for 2026 will be notified to local authorities in the coming days.
