Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have communicated in relation to emergency funding for an increased allocation for pavement renewal for the N72 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 management 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 Infrastructure Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.

A major priority in the National Development Plan, in line with the Department’s investment hierarchy, is to maintain the quality and safety of the existing National Road network. The NDP foresees an exchequer allocation of circa €2.9 billion in capital exchequer funding for the Protection and Renewal of existing National Roads over the 10-year period to 2030. In addition, current Protection and Renewal funding is provided to local authorities each year for the regular maintenance of the National Road network in their respective areas, which includes lighting and winter safety measures.

In total, approximately €56m in roads funding was allocated to Cork County Council in 2024. The funding allocations for national roads in 2025 are due to be announced in the coming weeks, and the allocations booklet which will be released by TII at that time will contain a full list of projects which have been allocated funding.