Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the entire Irish motorway network is in line with EU regulations, which proposes a maximum distance of 60 kilometres between service areas on a motorway; if not, when the gaps in the motorway service stations will be filled, especially given the shift towards fully electric vehicles; and whether all service stations in the network will be required to have a minimum number of super-fast charging points. [6766/25]

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.

TII produced an update Motorway Service Area Policy in 2023 which reflects current transport policy direction and considerations on road safety, refuelling and recharging requirements.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.