€633m in funding is to be spent on national roads, to maintain and upgrade existing routes, fund existing road projects and build new roads in a number of locations.
Public funding for national roads around the country in 2025, €92 million higher than in 2024.
Among the new routes that will get funding are the Adare bypass, the Galway City Ring Road and the Cork to Ringaskiddy Road.
The money will be allocated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and will fund road construction, road safety improvements, bridge maintenance, and severe weather-proofing.
Minister Darragh O’Brien reflected upon the increased investment:
"Funding new roads and advancing the national road projects in the current National Development Plan (NDP) is a priority for this government.
"The allocations I’m announcing today will enable multiple new road projects on the national road network to progress, including those that are at or close to construction. This will improve regional connectivity, support economic development, and remove traffic from towns and communities across the country – making the roads safer for all users."
