Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, that a further €1.25million is to be invested in our rural roads and laneways in Counties Cavan and Monaghan.  This will be in addition to the €892,955 which had already been allocated for 2025.

“The Local Improvement Scheme aims to support the improvement of non-public roads in rural communities and improved access to rural homes and farms, as well as outdoor amenities such as our lakes and rivers.

“This further allocation of €1.25m represents a significant increase to the 2025 funding available under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) and brings the total funding for this year to over €2 million.

“These roads and laneways are not normally maintained by local authorities, however they represent a vital piece of infrastructure for rural residents and this additional funding will see considerable improvements for our local communities throughout Cavan and Monaghan,” said Brendan Smith TD