Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is short of what is required. I agree with the Deputy. Under the capital plan the moneys are due to increase.

I have now secured the first significant step towards restoring funding to a sustainable level in the medium term, particularly for the regional and local roads that the Deputy refers to. The capital expenditure on the regular maintenance of local and regional roads will increase from €250 million in 2016 to €275 million in 2017 which is a 10% increase excluding the emergency funding provided for storm and flood damage in 2016.