David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on national roads upgrade funding for Waterford city and county. [51389/25]

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.

In 2025, Waterford City and County Council received an allocation €8,455,131. This consisted of €8,121,500 for capital investment in protection and renewal of the national road network, and €333,631 for current maintenance of the national road network. Following the review of the NDP that was published in July, my Department is currently developing sectoral plans of the capital projects and programmes to be prioritised over the next five years. Alignment with the National Planning Framework will be considered in developing these plans.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply regarding investment in the national road network in Waterford city and county. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.