Donegal has been allocated €1.945 million in additional funding for regional and local roads damaged by persistent rainfall over the winter and spring months.
The allocation is part of a wider €30 million investment programme announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and Minister of State, Jack Chambers.
Donegal will received the third highest allocation in the country.
Welcoming the announcement, Donegal Minister, Charlie McConalogue said: “I am delighted to receive confirmation of this funding from my party colleague, Minister Jack Chambers.
“Donegal has received the third highest allocation in the country, and this emergency funding will deal specifically with the impact of climate change, which has contributed to a deterioration in the surface quality of certain parts of the roads network here in Donegal.”
“It’s so important that we keep all our roads safe. This emergency investment will give Donegal County Council the funds necessary to repair potholes and other damage on our roads caused by the extremely heavy rainfall over the winter and spring months.
“In persistent wet conditions, water seepage contributes to damage such as the development of potholes or pavement collapse. These funds will significantly improve the worst impacted areas of the road network,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine added.
“Fianna Fáil in government is committed to supporting local authorities in the maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network.”
Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh also welcomed the Government’s announcement today.
“We have endured bad weather over the last number of months that has taken its toll on our roads throughout the county, and the government has listened to our representations on the issue of road repair and maintenance and has announced additional funding of just under €2 million to address the issue of road repair, road maintenance and potholes.
“This is a very welcome announcement that will be appreciated by all road users, and will allow additional works to be carried out on our roads to address urgent issues.”
