Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed €472,000 in additional funding for regional and local roads in Co Louth damaged by persistent rainfall over the winter and spring months. 

Senator McGreehan’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.

“We need to keep our roads safe. This emergency investment will give Louth 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.”

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

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