Mr. Keith Walsh:

It is not an area in respect of which the Department has a central role. It is, by and large, a matter for local authorities. There was good news announced in this regard in the budget. There has been an increase of just over €200 million to the allocation for national, regional and local road networks and road safety measures for 2026. That will bring the total allocation for maintenance and road safety work to €1.7 billion. That covers the entire road network, including the different types of roads, and the Department works closely with local authorities. At the Department of Transport level, we do not have a direct influence on road marking, hedge cutting and those sorts of matters. They would be the responsibility of the local authorities.