€30m In Funding Announced For Midlands Roads

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Offaly is set to receive the highest allocation in the region.

The midlands is set to receive over €30 million in funding for local and regional roads.

Offaly is in line to benefit the most from this year's funding allocation, with €15.7 million - almost half of that will be used for restoration improvement and maintenance.

Laois will receive €13.6 million, while Westmeath has been allocated slightly less, at €13.5 million.

Around the country, an investment programme of €658 million has been announced for Irish roads.

Following the announcement, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Offaly Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett said 

"I welcome this funding which will support the protection and renewal of the existing regional and local road network across Offaly. 

We cannot underestimate the importance of maintaining roads for our social and economic activities; they are the physical link between people and the places they need to be for work, learning and play."

 

 

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