Ministers announce €713 million for regional and local roads

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State Seán Canney and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer have announced an investment programme of €713 million for regional and local roads in 2025.

This represents an overall increase of over eight per cent in funding this year for road and safety improvements on the interconnected regional and local road network.

Announcing the funding, Minister O’Brien said: “My main priority is the ongoing maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network, alongside strategic investment in developing and improving the road infrastructure network.

“Rehabilitation and maintenance is fundamental to keeping the network in a good condition, and a significant increase in funding has been provided for in 2025, with most of the funding going towards restoration of the network. This is essential for maintaining social and economic connectivity, linking people and places across the country.”

“In addition to maintaining our…