Crowe welcomes almost €40 million investment in Clare’s road network

Clare’s Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe has welcomed an almost €40 million investment in Clare’s regional and local roads.

The €39,389,500 allocation to Clare County Council for 2025 was announced this morning by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and represents a national investment of €713 million nationally this year.

Deputy Crowe commented: “This is a very welcome investment in Clare’s road networks and I am particularly glad to see Minister O’Brien specifically highlighting two projects in Clare as key national development projects; the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road linking Meelick to Limerick City, and the Shannon Crossing and Killaloe Bypass project in Killaloe.

“Among the allocation today is €14,259,000 for the improvement of roads and a further €1.7 million for the maintenance of roads, in addition to over €13 million for strategic regional and local roads. Furthermore, almost €800,000 will be allocated to drainage works, €700,000 will go towards bridge maintenance, and over €700,000 is ringfenced for climate change adaption and resilience works.

“This Government is committed to building and maintaining a safer and more efficient road network and this morning’s announcement is a continuation of these efforts.”

Minister for Transport, Darragh 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 current road network, we are developing and upgrading this infrastructure through investing €70 million in vital strategic projects which are continuing to be progressed. These include those identified for development under the National Development Plan such as the Shannon Crossing and Killaloe Bypass project in Killaloe and Ballina, and the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road in Limerick City.”