Boost for County Carlow as allocation of road funding totals over €1.2 million

Funding of €1.24 million has been allocation to roads across County Carlow which will see significant benefit to roads across the County.

Included in the funding for County Carlow are projects such as:

€490,000 for the N81 Ballyoliver to Rathvilly Pavement Scheme

€295,000 for the N80 Whitemills Pavement Scheme

€220,000 for HD28 Pavement Renewals

€150,000 in Local Authority Support funding

€45,000 for N80 Leagh Bends

€22,500 for N80 Fixed Site Camera TII/AGS Pilot and Trial

€9,000 for M9/Carlow Junction P&S

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Announcing the funding allocation, Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, said:

“Funding new roads and advancing the national road projects in the current NDP is a priority for this government. The allocations I’m announcing today will enable multiple new road projects on the national road network to progress, including those that are at or close to construction. This will improve regional connectivity, support economic development, and remove traffic from towns and communities across the country – making the roads safer for all users.

“Projects such as the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge, which is under construction, and the Adare Bypass, for which contracts were signed on 28th February, demonstrate the clear commitment to the ongoing development of our national road network. In addition to the funding announced today, under the current NDP funding for national roads is expected to increase over the rest of the decade, unlocking more funding for vital key road projects around the country”.

Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, said:
“There has been a great deal of investment in the national road network in recent decades. This has helped to improve regional connectivity and has supported economic development across the country. Today’s allocations build on this. Our first priority should be to safeguard our existing national roads to ensure that they are in a safe and robust condition for all road users, including freight traffic. Over the lifetime of the NDP, €2.9 billion has been earmarked for this purpose. This funding is also used for measures to improve road safety on the network, which is vital for the implementation of our Road Safety Strategy.”

Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, said:

“As Minister with responsibility for Rural Transport, I appreciate the important role played by the national Road Network in ensuring that all parts of Ireland are connected to each other. A safe and efficient National Road Network supports rural residents, allowing them to connect to work, education and healthcare. In addition, it also facilitates the many bus services that now serve rural Ireland. The funding announced today will serve to safeguard and improve this vital national asset for all our citizens”.