Irish Cabinet approves €24.3 billion Transport Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026-2030 (darraghobrien.ie)

• Cabinet approved €24.3 billion transport investment plan for 2026-2030
• €22.3 billion Exchequer plus €2 billion Infrastructure Fund for MetroLink
• Key areas: public transport (€10.1bn), roads (€9.7bn), active travel (€1.8bn)

"Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien secured Cabinet approval for the Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport under the National Development Plan Review. The plan commits €22.3 billion to transport options including public transport, roads, active travel, maritime, and aviation over five years, with an additional €2 billion from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund for MetroLink, bringing total investment to €24.3 billion. Key allocations include €10.1 billion for public transport (DART+, Cork Commuter Rail, Western Rail Corridor, BusConnects), €9.7 billion for roads, €1.8 billion for active travel, and smaller sums for aviation and maritime."