National roads in Waterford will benefit from funding of €8,455,131 for maintenance and repair work this year, said Fine Gael Minister John Cummins.
Minister Cummins welcomed the announcement that €33 million is being provided to local authorities nationwide for regular maintenance of National Roads. This is in addition to €502 million of Exchequer Capital funds for national roads through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2025. An additional €98 million has also been provided for National Roads under Public Private Partnerships.
Minister Cummins said: “I am delighted to see that funding has been allocated to Waterford Council for essential national road repair works across Waterford. The continued safety for all road users is a key priority for Fine Gael in government and key to that is the protection and regeneration of our existing national road network.”
The 2025 funding allocations are made in line with the National Development Plan 2021-2030 (NDP), which balances investment in transport against other priorities of Government over the lifetime of the Plan.
TII will allocate the funding in support of the following outcomes, in line with the NDP:
• Protection and renewal of the existing national road network
• Progressing major new road projects that are in or near construction
• Progressing major new road projects that are in the development pipeline.
“The allocation for protection and renewal of the existing national road network will fund a range of activities including road safety improvements, pavement renewal, maintenance of bridges and structures, and measures to ensure the network can withstand the increased number of severe weather events,” Minister Cummins added.
Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, said: “As Minister with responsibility for Rural Transport, I appreciate the important role played by the national Road Network in ensuring that all parts of Ireland are connected to each other. A safe and efficient National Road Network supports rural residents, allowing them to connect to work, education and healthcare. In addition, it also facilitates the many bus services that now serve rural Ireland. The funding announced today will serve to safeguard and improve this vital national asset for all our citizens”.