Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2025
274. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the efforts made to progress the N2 upgrade; the amount of funding allocated in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by year to progress this project, in tabular form. [31728/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs 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.
There are a number of projects on the N2 which are included in the current NDP, including the N2 Ardee to South of Castleblaney, N2 Clontibret to the Border, N2 Slane Bypass and the N2 Rath Roundabout to Kilmoon.
In 2025, the N2 Clontibret to the Northern Irish Border project received an allocation of €3 million and the Slane Bypass and Public Realm Enhancement Scheme was allocated €0.65 million for 2025. The N2 Ardee to South of Castleblaney and N2 Rath Roundabout to Kilmoon projects did not received funding for 2025. The delivery programmne for these projects will be kept under review in the coming years and considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available to TII.
The total funding allocated to each of these projects from 2020 to 2023 is set out in the allocations booklets for those years, which are published on TII's website here: www.tii.ie/en/tii-library/reports-accounts/ . Allocations for 2024 are available here: websitecms.tii.ie/media/vllac0mr/tii_local-authorities_2024-grant-allocations_final.pdf
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct update regarding the projects on the N2. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
