To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the new road maintenance strategy.

My officials have been developing a new approach to road maintenance. We will focus on delivering higher-quality repairs instead of spreading resources too thinly, ensuring a more reliable and safer road network where we intervene. It will be data driven and supported by sound engineering judgement and address the problem in a meaningful and sustainable manner. While work continues on bringing forward specific actions, the delivery of this new approach will be dependent on future budget settlements which have yet to be finalised.