Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To answer the Deputy's question, which relates to several national road projects, roughly €250 million is allocated every year to maintaining national roads and another €250 million a year to upgrading and improving them. It is never possible to fund every project every year. Regarding the N2, funding is in place this year to progress the Ardee bypass and Clontibret to the Border, which is important for the A5 link-up, which we are also cofunding. Funding for other sections can become available throughout the year if there is an underspend on other projects, which often happens.

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