Our National Road Network

Transport Infrastructure Ireland operates, maintains and improves the national primary and secondary road network in Ireland.

Ireland's Primary and Secondary Road Network

The primary and secondary road network in Ireland is some 5,306km long and is made up of motorways, dual carriageways and single lane roads. Approximately 407km of the 995km motorway network is being operated by Public Private Partnerships,with the remainder operated by Motorway Maintenance and Renewal Contracts (MMaRCs) on behalf of TII.

TII estimates that in the region of 80-90 percent of all freight transport occurs on National Roads.

Other sections are managed by Motorway Maintenance and Renewal Contract operators. Our network carries approximately 45% of the country's total road traffic and most of Ireland's freight is distributed by road.

Operations & Maintenance

Network Management & Traffic Control

The Control Centre is responsible for monitoring and managing over 65 million vehicle journeys per annum. It allows for the safe and efficient management of the national roads network and Ireland’s tunnels.

Traffic Count Data

Traffic counters provide information on the volume of traffic by hour of day and vehicle class, i.e., motorcycle, car, goods vehicles distinguished by number of axles etc. with up to twelve vehicle classes being identified.

Motorway Service Areas

TII is directly involved in the provision of on-line service areas on motorways and high quality dual carriageways.

Also in this section

Road Maintenance

The National Roads Network totals 5,306 km of road. It comprises 2,649km designated as National Primary Road and 2,657km designated as National Secondary Road.

Bridge & Tunnel Maintenance

Information on the maintenance services operated on our network as well as details on the national Eirspan bridge management system.

Network Management - Pavements

The authority is responsible for the maintenance and development of a diverse set of road assets that includes the most fundamental element - the road pavement.

Roadworks Consent Applications for National Roads- Underground Telecommunications

Information regarding TII's roles and responsibilities under the Communications Regulation Act 2002, as amended, and how telecommunications network operators can apply for consent to carry out underground telecoms roadworks on a national road.

Other Proposed Third Party Works affecting the TII managed network

Information on how to contact TII when works, apart from underground telecommunications works in national roads, are proposed by third parties that may affect TII managed network

Motorways and the requirement for consent under section 53 of the Roads Act

If there are proposed works by any State authority, statutory undertaker or local authority for new infrastructure along, adjoining, in, on, under or over a motorway, consent under Section 53 of the Roads act is required from TII. Note: This may include works on non-national roads where they cross over or under a motorway.

Asset Management

Asset Management in TII