James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the multi-annual funding model to fund future national roads projects from 2026 onwards as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/25]

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 planning, design and construction 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.

The programme for Government contains a commitment to provide multi-annual funding clarity during the lifetime of the Government for roads budgets so that agencies can plan accordingly. However, the details of any multi-annual funding model have not yet been determined. Nonetheless, as Minister for Transport, I and my officials engage closely with TII in considering funding requirements for national roads projects. As any multi-annual model is developed, I hope to be in a position to offer further clarity.