This is a 13 per cent increase in road funding over 2025.

Announcing the funding, Minister O’Brien said: 'My main priority is the ongoing maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network.'

Speed limits will be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h across the country in the new year.

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced a funding allocation of €40 million for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways