€2.39 million allocated for the maintenance of National roads in Waterford – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the news that €2.39 million has been granted to Waterford for improvement and maintenance works on national roads.

“I am delighted at the news that €2.39 million has been granted to Waterford for improvement and maintenance works on Natioanl roads in the county.

“Waterford City and County Council will be allocated €1.95 million for National road improvements and €420,000 for National road maintenance.

“This funding is part of an allocation of almost €160 million from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Nationally, €139.7 million of this will go towards road improvement works, while €20.2 million will go towards essential road maintenance.

“According to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, this funding announced today represents a base allocation for local authorities that will be supplemented during the year in respect of certain maintenance works, pavement works and safety schemes.

“Fine Gael has a plan to keep the economic recovery going and ensure that we continue to have more resources to invest in better services and infrastructure like roads. The Government’s capital Investment Plan  2016-2022, allocates  €6 billion for transport, which includes €4.4 billion, for the maintenance and renewal of the road network.

“It is hugely important we invest in our road network, particularly as the economic recovery continues. In our export led economy, a well maintained road network is crucial to businesses across the country. It is also integral to helping us continue attracting investment in this country, as well as for tourism.”

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