Future Funding Of N11/M11 Road Upgrade In Wicklow Under Review After Being Cut In 2022

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has called on the Taoiseach to immediately reinstate the funding for the upgrade of the N11/M11 that was cut in 2022.

Speaking after raising the congestion on the N11/M11 directly with the Taoiseach and the need for the funding for the project that was cut in 2022,

Deputy Brady said.

“In the Dáil, I called on the Taoiseach to immediately reinstate funding for the N11/M11 upgrade and deliver the infrastructure that Wicklow desperately needs. The government states in their Programme for Government that they will invest in all road projects in the National Development Plan—so they must honour that commitment and allow this project to proceed.

The road upgrade was included in the National Development Plan 2021- 2030, yet in 2022, the government pulled its funding, despite serious warnings from the National Road Safety Authority and the fact that Wicklow’s population has grown massively in recent years.

In response The Taoiseach confirmed that a review of the National Development Plan will be completed in July.

Deputy Brady added "It is critical that, once this review is concluded, this essential project moves forward without any further delay. Wicklow cannot wait any longer.

The government must immediately reinstate the funding they cut in 2022 and deliver the N11/M11 upgrade now. The people of Wicklow deserve better—better infrastructure, better public transport, and a government that actually delivers on its commitments.”