- Additional €1.5m for offshore islands transport links
- €5.5bn allocated to Department of Transport
- €4.2bn through National Development Plan for DART+, BusConnects and Cork commuter rail
- Road projects include Adare Bypass, Galway Ring Road and M28 road
- Vehicle Adaptation Scheme to be launched
An additional €1.5m will maintain vital transport links for offshore islands. €5.5bn is being allocated to the Department of Transport. The allocation will cover the launch of the Vehicle Adaptation Scheme and will support regional airport connectivity among other projects.
Some €4.2bn through the National Development Plan will provide for investment in DART+, BusConnects and the Cork commuter rail projects. Road projects including the Adare Bypass, the Galway Ring Road and the M28 road from Cork to Ringaskiddy will also receive funding. The transport allocation forms part of Budget 2027 measures.
The offshore islands transport funding aims to maintain essential connections between islands and the mainland. The Vehicle Adaptation Scheme launch forms part of the allocation. Regional airport connectivity support is included in the funding package.
