Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2025
214. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the provision within the National Development Plan 2026-2030 for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67131/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra215. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the level of capital provision for local and regional roads within the National Development Plan in light of the evident deterioration of the network in many counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67132/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra216. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing an additional multi-annual capital envelope specifically targeted at rehabilitating sub-standard local and regional roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67133/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Development Plan 2026-2030 addresses the condition of the local and regional road network; the specific targets or milestones for bringing these roads up to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67109/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra251. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering revising or accelerating elements of the National Development Plan to respond to the poor state of local and regional roads in many counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67110/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra252. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a specific multi-annual catch-up programme to address the backlog in maintenance and rehabilitation of local and regional roads; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67111/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215, 216, 250, 251 and 252 together.
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.
There has been a significant increase in Exchequer funding in recent years with an Exchequer investment of €713 million in our regional and local roads this year. This represents an increase of 25% in funding when compared to 2021.
The National Development Plan Review 2025 sets out capital ceilings for transport to 2030. The Department has recently published the sectoral investment plan for transport which will inform road funding priorities in the coming years.
