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<p>Transport Minister Eamon Ryan: 'There are currently no plans to provide multi-annual funding to TII for national road projects.' Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins</p>

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Eamon Ryan rules out multi-annual funding for road building despite warning several projects at risk

It comes after Transport Infrastructure Ireland warned some of the country’s biggest road projects, including M20 Cork to Limerick and the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorways, could be delayed because of how funding is allocated

<p>The M20 Cork to Limerick motorway could be delayed because of funding allocation.</p>

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Major Cork road projects face delays over 'funding constraints', transport body warns

<p>Councillors said drivers were continually damaging tyres on badly potholed roads.</p>

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Cork councillors angry after millions of euro of promised vital road projects in Cork withdrawn

Macroom bypass reduces traffic and pollution in town, but cycling rates remain low — study

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Macroom bypass reduces traffic and pollution in town, but cycling rates remain low — study

No 'silver bullet' to solve congestion at Jack Lynch tunnel, according to TII

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No 'silver bullet' to solve congestion at Jack Lynch tunnel, according to TII

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Numerous cases of wrong-way drivers on motorways among 86 'near misses' on Ireland's roads

New barrier-free tolling system on M50

Van driver who failed to pay M50 toll 666 times among 13 toll dodgers fined a total of €154k

Transport Infrastructure Ireland prosecuted them after sending hundreds of warning letters

Mon, 20 May, 2024

AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award 2024

Cork County Council gets new engineering team dedicated to flood defence

Midleton will get priority, but the council and the OPW plan a total of 30 flood prevention projects in the region

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Lack of funding for road upgrades 'frustrating beyond belief', Cork councillors told

Lack of funding for road upgrades 'frustrating beyond belief', Cork councillors told

The council needs to upgrade the road to facilitate the planned new 10,000-person town at Waterrock to the east of Midleton

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Kerry council urges speed-up of route selection for Cork-Tralee road

Kerry council urges speed-up of route selection for Cork-Tralee road

Project had effectively been mothballed since 2021 because of lack of funding, councillors told

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

M28 project funding expected, but Cork council disappointed with allocation for repairs

M28 project funding expected, but Cork council disappointed with allocation for repairs

A major funding announcement is expected today that will allow construction to start on the M28 road project in Cork this year.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Cork councillors call for major traffic survey for gridlocked Fermoy

Cork councillors call for major traffic survey for gridlocked Fermoy

It can now take up to 35 minutes to cross Thomas Kent bridge in Fermoy during peak times, councillors told

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Pedestrian safety works to begin in Charleville following fatal accidents

Pedestrian safety works to begin in Charleville following fatal accidents

Works on town’s main street, due to start in February, will see the existing five pedestrian crossings refurbished and upgraded

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

€150m Adare bypass may not be ready for 2027 Ryder Cup

€150m Adare bypass may not be ready for 2027 Ryder Cup

A Department of Transport submission said having the full road in place prior to the Ryder Cup is unrealistic but that a partial scheme could be built in time if it was approved

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

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Transport body warned Eamon Ryan of 'consequences' of halting road upgrade funding

Transport Infrastructure Ireland report last year predicted 77 deaths and 381 serious injuries over following five years if the schemes — which included priority projects in Cork, Meath, Mayo, and the Midlands — were not funded by Government

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Midleton to wait at least another four years for start on final phase of northern bypass

Midleton to wait at least another four years for start on final phase of northern bypass

It is envisaged construction on the upgrade of the Tullegrene interchange will start next summer

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Street lights on busy Cork road switched off permanently to save energy

Street lights on busy Cork road switched off permanently to save energy

Road safety concerns as lights turned off at several locations along the N40 South Ring Road

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Irish fuel price protest

Concerns that toll hikes will drive motorists onto unsuitable roads

The Irish Road Haulage Association says the increases make some roads 'too dear' for those that use them regularly

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

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Cork County Council reapplies to TII for Mallow bypass funding

Councillors concerned Transport Minister Eamon Ryan will intervene again and withhold money for the project

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

More than 20m public transport journeys made in September

More than 20m public transport journeys made in September

More than 20 million journeys were made on public transport in September — the highest monthly figure for the year so far.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Kerry councillors frustrated at lack of progress on Killarney bypass project

Kerry councillors frustrated at lack of progress on Killarney bypass project

Upgrade of route from Killarney to Tralee, bypassing the village of Farranfore and the town of Killarney, was first unveiled in 2008

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Irish Examiner view: World must intervene in Israel and Palestine

Israel’s response will justifiably earn rebuke from people around the world and the celebration of Hamas’s initial barbarism on streets around the world should earn the same hostility

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Greens reject link between road deaths and lack of investment

Greens reject link between road deaths and lack of investment

Roderic O'Gorman was reacting to a report that Eamon Ryan was warned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland that failure to properly invest in projects could lead to 77 additional deaths and 381 serious injuries over the next five years

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Changes to N40 and night closures for N25 as Dunkettle upgrade continues

Changes to N40 and night closures for N25 as Dunkettle upgrade continues

There will be night-time closures of the N40 Northbound from 9pm next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Dunkettle upgrade opens with Jack Lynch Tunnel connected to M8

Dunkettle upgrade opens with Jack Lynch Tunnel connected to M8

Transport Infrastructure Ireland completed work on the link on Tuesday evening, with the new section opening overnight

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

€300m to be spent on replenishing Luas fleet

€300m to be spent on replenishing Luas fleet

Dublin’s light rail transit system is to spend €300m replenishing its fleet of trams for the first time since the network’s inception more than 20 years ago.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

N25 westbound lanes of Dunkettle Interchange to be fully re-instated next month

N25 westbound lanes of Dunkettle Interchange to be fully re-instated next month

The Jack Lynch Tunnel will be closed to traffic from 9pm on Friday until 4am Saturday morning to facilitate ongoing works.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Macroom's main streets to get multi-million euro upgrade

Macroom's main streets to get multi-million euro upgrade

Council engineers said TII is in the process of finalising a plan for additional traffic calming and pedestrian protection measures on the main street and its approaches

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Transport authority urged to 'U-turn' on absence of signs on Macroom bypass

S Transport authority urged to 'U-turn' on absence of signs on Macroom bypass

Under current plans, many Muscari Gaeltacht villages will not feature, putting them at a disadvantage in terms of attracting tourists, councillors told

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Call for new safety measures on motorways after teen dies in head-on collision in Cork

Call for new safety measures on motorways after teen dies in head-on collision in Cork

It comes as a 16-year-old was killed in a head-on collision on the motorway at Ballybeg, Mitchelstown, over the weekend

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Motorists to face another hike in road tolls in January

Motorists to face another hike in road tolls in January

Drivers facing toll increases this Saturday are 'highly likely' to see them rise again in just six months

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Councillors 'very reluctantly' sign off on Cork speed limits

Councillors 'very reluctantly' sign off on Cork speed limits

Claims that TII, which proposed the revised speed limits, has ignored road safety issues raised by county councillors

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

Road closure updates issued for motorists travelling through Dunkettle Interchange

Road closure updates issued for motorists travelling through Dunkettle Interchange

Cork City Council says that the M8 Southbound from Junction 18 to its junction with the interchange will be closed from 9pm tonight

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Tolls on national road network to rise from July 1

Tolls on national road network to rise from July 1

Increases were delayed for six months due to cost-of-living pressures

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Councillors fear greenway plan is getting priority over Cork-Limerick road upgrade

Councillors fear greenway plan is getting priority over Cork-Limerick road upgrade

Members expressed surprise when asked to approve the progression of the greenway in their area of control as they had heard nothing about it

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Transport authority to fund safety upgrades following pedestrian deaths in Charleville

Transport authority to fund safety upgrades following pedestrian deaths in Charleville

Transport Infrastructure Ireland also said it would fund the design of an inner relief road, acknowledging a proper bypass of the town will not happen until the upgrade of the main Cork-Limerick road is completed

Mon, 22 May, 2023

New barrier-free tolling system on M50

Six M50 toll-dodgers who ignored hundreds of warning letters hit with €78k in fines

A truck owner had paid for none of his 458 journeys, had already been sent 1,110 warning letters before getting a court summons, and still did not appear

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Campaign to restore Waterford train station, scene of shootout during War of Independence

Campaign to restore Waterford train station, scene of shootout during War of Independence

The building at Durrow in Stradbally fell into a state of disrepair over the years due to a lack of investment

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach

'It’s a huge issue' — Councillors call on minister to reinstate axed funding for Mallow bypass

County councillors said the lack of a northern relief road in Mallow is seriously impacting economic growth in North Cork and Kerry

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

Booming Midleton will 'stagnate' without better infrastructure, say locals as road upgrade stalls

Booming Midleton will 'stagnate' without better infrastructure, say locals as road upgrade stalls

Midleton, Co Cork was on the cusp of a major boom, until the upgrade of its main road was axed. The fall-out will be serious in many ways, writes Sean O’Riordan

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023

Management of Dublin Port and Jack Lynch tunnels to cost State €607m

Management of Dublin Port and Jack Lynch tunnels to cost State €607m

The winning bidder will also be responsible for the Motorway Operations Control Centre

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Motorists leave €190k in change behind at the tolls in 2022

Motorists leave €190k in change behind at the tolls in 2022

€18 million was forked out by motorists using the M8 motorway to Cork, with just €8,000 left behind in “excess tolls”.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Call over road repair funding times

Cork lost €273m for road works since 2008 downturn

Councillors react furiously when they learn that the county receives €1,000 less per kilometre than the national average

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Cork allocated over €83m for road projects

Cork allocated over €83m for road projects

Figure includes the €39m spent on the Macroom bypass, which opened in December

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Bypass Ireland: Safety fears as national routes continue to thunder through Castlemartyr

Bypass Ireland: Safety fears as national routes continue to thunder through Castlemartyr

The congested East Cork village is hoping for a bypass, but locals fear someone will be killed there before it is built due to the volume of traffic, writes Neil Michael

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Castlemartyr bypass will be 'progressed as quickly as possible', says Ryan

Castlemartyr bypass will be 'progressed as quickly as possible', says Ryan

The Castlemartyr bypass will be “progressed as quickly as possible” by the Department of Transport, Eamon Ryan has confirmed.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

M50 Tolls

Seventeen motorists hit with €262k in fines for ignoring warnings over unpaid M50 tolls

A thousand warning letters had been sent to one motorist, while a couple of the motorists had been sent more than 500 or 600, court heard

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Charging for use of entire road network being considered by TII

Charging for use of entire road network being considered by TII

A new transport project is looking at a range of options around the removal of all existing road tolls or even the introduction of charging motorists for using roads throughout the national road network.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

DENIS SCANNELL

A tale of two cities: Does Cork City Council spend more on the northside or southside?

For decades, northsiders and southsiders in Cork have argued over which part of the city saw preferential treatment. EOIN ENGLISH breaks down the facts and figures

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Government hopes to delay hike in motorway tolls for six months

Government hopes to delay hike in motorway tolls for six months

Planned increases in road tolls will be delayed for six months, the Irish Examiner has confirmed.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022