Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)

The message is very straightforward. The N24 is essential national infrastructure and the imbalance in its progression cannot continue. I have engaged with both the Minister and TII. I thank them for that but we now need delivery. The Cahir to Limerick section is moving at pace and will be subject to a significant announcement today. Unfortunately, the Cahir to Waterford section remains stalled. In the meantime, the congestion on the Clonmel bypass shows the cost of inaction. There is pressure on safety, lost economic potential and weakened regional connectivity. Advancing the Cahir to Waterford section to detailed design in 2026 and securing funding for 2026 are the steps required to put this project back on track.

I am very grateful for the Minister of State's support. I thank him for taking this question today. I know that, with his support, this can finally move from engagement to delivery. He is absolutely right. What we want in Clonmel, Kilsheelan, Carrick-on-Suir and the rest of Tipperary is tar and plenty of it.

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