REVEALED: All the Tipperary roads that will benefit from multi million euro allocation

Almost €50 million has been allocated to Tipperary as part of a €1.5 billion funding allocation for national, regional, and local roads.

The funding was announced on Tuesday, February 17, by 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.

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The total amount allocated to Tipperary under the scheme is €49,379,670, with national roads set to see a further allocation of €8,360,343.

Under Protection and Renewal Grants, €20,551,000 has been allocated to Restoration Improvement, €2,425,500 has been allocated to Restoration Maintenance, €2,244,000 has been allocated to Supplementary Restoration Maintenance, €4,925,000 comes as part of a Discretionary Grant, €1,070,000 will go towards Bridge Rehabilitation, €938,500 will go towards Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Works, and €1,065,700 will go towards the Community Involvement Scheme.

€829,370 has been allocated towards Safety Improvement Works, €44,000 has been allocated to PSCI: Survey Support, €138,600 comes as part of a Training Grant, €1,073,000 will go towards Drainage Works, €680,000 will go towards Strategic Rehabilitation Regional Roads, and €250,000 will go towards Bridge Surveys Estuaries.

The total amount allocated towards Protection and Renewal Grants is €36,234,670.

The remaining €13,145,000 has been split between the Specific Improvement Grant and Strategic Regional & Local Road, with the Specific Improvement Grant being allocated €430,000, and Strategic Regional & Local Road receiving €12,715,000.

A total of €938,500 has been allocated under the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Works.

The funding has been allocated as follows:

- Clonoura Road: €87,000;
- Open Drain Undermining L-3272 Mocklerstown: €120,000;
- R445 and L6030 R445 Kilmastulla: €105,000k;
- Dean Maxwell Retaining Wall: €105,000;
- Castlegrace flooding: €110,000;
- Glenaskeagh: €55,000;
- Labbidha Bridge and Retaining walls: €170,000;
- R503 Culvert repair: €55,000;
- River Multeen Flooding: €45,000;
- Clonganhue Boreen: €30,000;
- Parkroe Rd, Cappawhite: €30,000;
- Dublin Hill, Kilnagranagh: €26,500.

€1,070,000 has been allocated to Bridge Rehabilitation Works on Regional and Local Roads.

The funding has been allocated as follows:

Bridge Inventory and maintenance inspection: €98,000;
Barne Bridge: €40,000;
Carrick Old Bridge: €30,000;
L-4106 Ballynagleragh Kilross: €60,000;
Toberheena Well, Marlfield Road: €110,000;
Pallas Lower (Clodagh River): €120,000;
Carrowkeale Bridge: €146,000;
L-4307-0 Tankerstown, Bansha: €60,000;
Temple-etney Culvert: €60,000;
Kilrush: €60,000;
Cooldine Bridge no 3: €80,000;
Burgess Bridge: €45,000;
Gortnasmutten Commons: €60,000;
Knocknagave Culvert: €101,000.

€829,370 has been allocated to Safety Improvement Works on Regional and Local Roads.

The funding is broken down as follows:

Renewal of Regulatory Road Markings at Junctions: €77,150;
The Green Cashel: €61,570;
Liskeveen Junction: €90,000;
R688-3:South of Rosegreen: @ Castleblake €55,000;
Cahir. R640 Mitchelstown Road: €50,000;
Ballina Main Street, Ballina, Co Tipperary: €185,000;
Glengoole Village Continuation of works commenced in 2025, works required to complete the safety scheme: €90,000;
Kilcooley-Freshford Junction: €90,000;
Rossacrow Annacarty Village (adjacent to the GAA Field): €35,000;
Black Road, Newport L2166: €50,000;
Ballycullin: €20,000;
Shanbally junction south of Lisronagh Village: €25,650.

€680,000 has been allocated to Strategic Rehabilitation Regional Roads, with the N7 receiving €380,000 and the N24 receiving €300,000.

€430,000 has been allocated towards Specific Improvement Grants, with €50,000 going to R494 Pedestrian Bridge, Ballina, €300,000 allocated to L-3621 Glenconnor Road, Clonmel Realignment, €30,000 going towards Clonoulty Village Footpath Link, and €50,000 going towards Knocknageragh Bridge.

€12,715,000 has been allocated to Strategic Regional and Local, with €150,000 allocated to Thurles Inner Relief Road, €12,485,000 allocated to R498 Latteragh Upgrade, and €80,000 allocated to Clonmel Link Roads.

Regarding national roads, under Capital Investment - Protection & Renewal, funding worth €4,550,000 has been allocated as follows:

Tipperary Bridge Strengthenings: €300,000;
Fencing Retrofit 2026 T: €25,000;
Local Authority Support (Improvement) 2026 T: €200,000;
Pavement Design & Supervision 2026 T: €150,000;
N24 Knockagh East Realignment RSIS: €15,000;
N24 Main St & Fr Matthew St Tipp Town HD15 Scheme: €140,000;
N24T Bansha Road Tipperary Town RSI: €10,000;
N24T Barronstown Cross RSI: €20,000;
N24T Main Street Tipperary Town RSIS: €10,000;
N24T_077.7 Clonmel Town RSIS: €50,000;
N24 Knockagh Roundabout to Derrygrath Lower Pavement: €200,000;
N24 Main Street Tipperary Town Pavement Strengthening & N74 Fr Matthew St Tipperary Pavement Overlay: €1,000,000;
N52T Ballingarry Type D RSI: €50,000;
N62T_058.0 Roscrea Bypass new road RSIS: €200,000;
N62T_091.2 Slievenamon Road Thurles RSI Implementation: €750,000;
N62T_093.0 Turtulla Cross RSIS: €200,000;
N62T_Liberty Square VRU Improvements Phase 2 RSIS: €300,000;
N65 Carrigahorig RSIS: €300,000;
N74T Kilfeacle L4209 Junction RSI: €30,000;
Pavement 1a N62 Slievenamon Road Thurles Pavement Strengthening Phase 2: €600,000.

€2,750,000 has been allocated to Construction of New Roads, with €2,700,000 going towards N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction, and €50,000 allocated to the Thurles Bypass.

€1,060,343 has been allocated to Current Maintenance - Protection & Renewal, which is broken down as follows:

Local Authority Support (Maintenance) 2026 T: €78,300;
Local Authority Support(Winter Maintenance - Nat) 2026 T: €10,000;
NP Ordinary Maintenance - Nat 2026 T: €130,955;
NP Motorway MMaRC Lighting 2026 T: €93,150;
NP Route Lighting - Nat 2026 T: €121,406;
Winter Maintenance NP Winter Maintenance - Nat 2026 T 146,672;
NS Ordinary Maintenance - Nat 2026 T: €179,776;
NS Route Lighting - Nat 2026 T: €130,763;
NS Winter Maintenance - Nat 2026 T: €169,321.

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Following the announcement of the allocation of funding, Minister O’Brien said: “Advancing the new national road projects in the current National Development Plan and the Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport is a priority for this government, along with the protection and renewal of the existing national, regional and local road network. Government is committed to assisting affected local authorities with financial support to assist with the aftermath of Storm Chandra. My Department is liaising with affected counties, who are continuing to compile and assess damage on the ground to enable proper estimation of the total damage caused and the estimated cost of remediation.

“The allocations I’m announcing today will enable multiple major new road projects on the national road network to progress, including those that are at or are close to construction. This will enable greater connectivity across our country, support economic development, and deliver safer roads and less congested towns and communities.

“Projects such as the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge, the M28 and the Adare Bypass, which are currently in construction, demonstrate the clear commitment to the ongoing development of our national road network. Taken together with the new road projects which are at an earlier stage of the project lifecycle, an increased number of new national roads projects have been allocated funding this year.

“A new two-year work programme under the Community Involvement Scheme for regional and local roads is starting this year with €16.2 million being allocated to the scheme in 2026. This is an increase of €1.4 million in funding from last year, upholding the Programme for Government commitment to increase funding for the Community Involvement Scheme.”a

Speaking on the newly allocated funding, Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry issued a statement, expressing his delight with the amount given to Tipperary.

He said: “I welcome the funding of €8.4million allocated to Tipperary County Council and I am pleased that several projects which I have promoted are included in the scheme of works.

“The improvement of road surfaces and footpaths throughout my Constituency has been a priority for me since the formation of the new Government. Significant works have already been carried out throughout area and today’s announcement is further tangible evidence of that commitment.

“A total of over €2 million in funding has been secured for Thurles projects. €1.6 million has been secured to deliver significant public realm and infrastructure improvements in Thurles town centre, providing a major boost to the town’s accessibility, safety and long-term economic vitality.

“This new funding will allow for road surface and footpath enhancement works along Stradavoher Road from Liberty Square to Dunnes Stores roundabout. The works will improve connectivity and accessibility, supporting both residential and commercial activity.

“The funding will also allow the County Council to advance Phase 2 of the redevelopment of Liberty Square which will build on the transformative progress already made, further enhancing the public realm, pedestrian experience and overall attractiveness of the town centre.

“€200,000 has been allocated to progress the proposed critical safety improvement works at Turtulla Cross aimed at addressing longstanding safety concerns. These works will include the construction of a new roundabout designed to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety, and significantly reduce collision risk at this busy junction.

“The design stage of Inner relief Road will be concluded, and the project progressed to tender stage.

“The Thurles Bypass is included in the current National Development Plan. It must now be progressed through the various project phases.

“The council will be funded to revisit the previous Bypass project proposal starting with a view to formulating a new scheme. This funding marks another significant step forward in the ongoing regeneration of Thurles, ensuring the town continues to grow in a sustainable, safe and economically progressive manner.

“I’m particularly pleased that the ongoing dangerous speeding issues through main street Ballina are to be addressed. €185,000 has been allocated to install traffic calming measures. This work will include a raised table, pedestrian crossings and safety signage.

“I’m glad that a project for Birdhill has been sanctioned at a cost of €380,000. This scheme involves extensive traffic calming measures, new footpaths and cycleway. The completed works will greatly enhance the beautiful village of Birdhill.”