Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in which quarter of which year he expects the new Shannon crossing to be opened. [26279/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.

The Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494 Upgrade scheme is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan.

Implementation of the Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494 Upgrade scheme is the responsibility of Clare County Council. Following the conclusion of the tender process for the main construction contract for the scheme, the contract was awarded in 2022 and the construction programme is underway. My understanding is that the scheme is scheduled to be completed in Q3 2025.