Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has welcomed €1.69 million in additional funding for regional and local roads in Cavan and Monaghan damaged by persistent rainfall over the winter and spring months. 

Cavan County Council will receive €916,500, while Monaghan County Council has been allocated €773,500. 

Deputy Smith’s party colleague Minister of State Jack Chambers TD today announced €30 million in emergency funds to 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.

“I’m delighted to receive confirmation from my party colleague Minister Jack Chambers that €1.69 million has been allocated for regional and local roads in Cavan and Monaghan. 

“We need to keep our roads safe. This emergency investment will give Cavan and Monaghan county councils 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. 

“This investment will significantly improve the worst impacted areas of the road network.”

He added: “Fianna Fáil in Government is committed to supporting local authorities in the maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network.”