Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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196.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new Shannon crossing will be open to traffic.[33965/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494 Upgrade scheme is one of a number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan.

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. As such, the 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.