Transport

Road to nowhere: Eamon Ryan’s ban puts the brakes on ten ‘vital’ road projects

Transport Infrastructure Ireland claims minister’s directive that funds can only be spent on design has ‘interrupted’ delivery of key upgrades and bypasses

Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, is keen to shift funding from roads to public transport, walking and cycling projects. Picture: Andres Poveda

Ten key road projects around the country have been stalled by Eamon Ryan, causing frustration with the Green Party’s coalition partners.

The Minister for Transport has given Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) €146 million in funding for new roads projects this year but has issued a directive that the money can only be spent on planning and design for ten key road projects rather than progressing them towards construction.

TII has confirmed that this has “interrupted” ...