Carlow allocated almost €9 million funding for regional and local roads

Carlow County Council has been granted funding of almost €9 million as part of €713 million funding nationally.

Announcing the funding, Minister O'Brien said:

“My main priority is the ongoing maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network, alongside strategic investment in developing and improving the road infrastructure network.

“Rehabilitation and maintenance is fundamental to keeping the network in a good condition, and a significant increase in funding has been provided for in 2025, with most of the funding going towards restoration of the network. This is essential for maintaining social and economic connectivity, linking people and places across the country.”

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“In addition to maintaining our current road network, we are developing and upgrading this infrastructure through investing €70 million in vital strategic projects which are continuing to be progressed. These include those identified for development under the National Development Plan such as the Shannon Crossing and Killaloe Bypass project in Killaloe and Ballina, and the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road in Limerick City.”

The breakdown of the Carlow funding is as follows:

Restoration Improvement - €4,335,000

Restoration Maintenance - €544,500

Supplementary Restoration Maintenance - €476,000

Discretionary Grant - €476,000

Discretionary Grant - €1,086,000

Bridge Rehabilitation - €294,000

Specific Imp. Grant - €250,000

Strategic Regional & Local Roads - €500,000

Safety Improvement Works - €247,000

PSCI: Survey Support - €10,000

Training Grant - €28,500

Drainage Works - €240,500

Former National Roads - €400,000

Speed Limits Review Signs - €88,500

Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Works - €225,750

Community Involvement Scheme - €220,550

Total Allocation - €8,946,800