Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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238.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total allocation this year to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the maintenance and upgrade of national roads; whether it is intended to increase this allocation during the year in view of the need for upgrades and maintenance on these roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals.

Approximately €411m in capital exchequer funding was allocated to local authorities through TII for the purposes of national roads in 2024. This includes funding for new roads projects, as well as for the protection and renewal of the existing network, including safety improvements. An additional €32.85 million in current funding was provided to local authorities for the regular maintenance of the network.

The allocation of exchequer funding for national roads is an annual process and as such, it is not intended to change the overall level of funding over the remainder of 2024.