Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)

I thank the Senator for raising this important matter which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. Due to the issue of funding constraints for national roads, a prioritisation exercise was necessary in line with the NDP and Government policy. The Minister of Transport allocated national road funding in a manner which sought to achieve the key outcomes of protecting and renewing the existing national road network, progressing major projects that are near completion and progressing major projects which are in the early stages of development. In 2025, approximately €96 million was allocated to the national road network in Roscommon. This funded the protection and renewal of the existing road network and included new national road projects such as the N5. I will follow up with the Department to respond to the Senator's correspondence. I suggest that the Senator follow up himself with the Minister for Transport and I encourage him to engage with Roscommon County Council regarding its engagement with TII. The sectoral plans will come on stream at the end of the year. There is a process there. I thank the Senator for raising this matter on behalf of his constituents.