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The Department of Transport has been allocated €24.33 billion under the National Development Plan Review 2025 to support various infrastructure requirements and projects.
The revised investment will support further expansions of key transport programmes over the next five years, such as: Public transport, including the commencement of Metrolink construction; road networks and road safety, in order to protect and expand the road network; active travel and greenways, to support sustainable transport and climate goals; and support the electrification of road transport to meet climate goals.
Investment funding provided under the National Development Plan to date has supported transport infrastructure improvements across the country, including the BusConnects Dublin Network Redesign, Connecting Ireland, the purchase of a new DART fleet, and significant grant and infrastructural support for the move towards electric vehicles.
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, have welcomed the allocation.
Minister O'Brien said: "This funding will enable us to progress transformative projects like MetroLink, DART+, and BusConnects, while also strengthening regional connectivity and supporting rural mobility through initiatives such as Connecting Ireland. These investments are not just about infrastructure—they are about supporting communities, reducing emissions, and building a transport system that serves every corner of our country."
Meanwhile, Minister Canney has said the investment is "about building a transport system that serves the entire country", noting "investment in roads, ports and rail underpins economic resilience, regional opportunity and climate action."
Minister Buttimer added: "Investment in this key infrastructure makes daily life easier for everyone by boosting connectivity, making daily commutes or school and sports runs safer and easier and, of course, supporting small businesses."
