Over €18M for local and regional road projects in Cavan
2024 Road funding for Cavan revealed
Over €18.14M has been allocated to Cavan County Council for improving and maintaining roads across the county; with almost €17.06M granted for regional and local roads in neighbouring County Monaghan.
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Transport yesterday afternoon as part of a €658M package nationwide - up €32M on 2023.
Every local authority will see an increase in grants for restoration and improvement, with overall grant funding increasing by five per cent; although the impact of materials inflation may impact the number of projects that can be delivered.
Some of the headline figures in Cavan include €667,000 for bridge rehabilitation works, €300,000 for road safety schemes and €517,000 for climate change adaptation and resilience works.
A half a million euro has been earmarked for improvements to the Assan Bridge and road realignment (L3208).
The R935 has been awarded €250,000 for former national road rehabilitation works (formerly N55).
A further €100,000 has been allocated to the R188 Rathkenny East-West Road under the heading of strategic regional and local road projects.
SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS IN COUNTY CAVAN
2024 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Works
L5042 Drumane Retaining Wall €165,000
R199 Derrinlester - Raise Road Levels / Culvert Upgrade Works €120,000
R194-5 R194-5 Claddagh €200,000
L7507 Bleach Cross Shercock €32,000
TOTAL €517,000
SPECIFIC ROAD IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
Assan Bridge and road realignment - €500,000
STRATEGIC REGIONAL AND LOCAL
R188 Rathkenny East-West Road - €100,000
BRIDGE REHABILITATION
R190 Lisnasaran Bridge €39,000
L7054 Curraghmore Bridge €48,500
R201 Yewer Bridge €63,000
R192 Lisnaclea Bridge €45,000
R194 Turin Bridge €71,000
R200 Kilduff Middle Bridge €34,000
R165 Drumooscin Bridge €42,000
R154 Rabrackan Bridge €49,000
L2515 Loughduff Bridge €42,000
L3504 Fartagh Bridge €48,500
L3003 Togher Bridge €55,000
L6102 Lurganboy bridge €66,000
L7005 Pottle Soden Bridge €64,000
TOTAL €667,000
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORKS
R194 Granard Street, Ballyjamesduff, €65,000
R205 Gortnaleck-Camagh-Porturlan, Ballyconnell, €70,000
L-3503 Carrickallen, €70,000
R198 Drumbar, €55,000
R178 R178 Shercock, €20,000
R194, Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff, €20,000
TOTAL €300,000
Former National Road Rehabilitation Works
R935 N55 at Killydoon €250,000
Warm welcome
Local Fianna Fáil TDs Brendan Smith and Niamh Smyth both has welcomed the allocations for Cavan and Monaghan, as Senator Robbie Gallagher.
Deputy Brendan Smith said: "Maintaining and improving our road network is crucial to sustaining and developing our local economies across rural Ireland. These roads are imperative for children getting to school and people getting to work safely.''
Deputy Niamh Smyth also expressed her delight.
"This investment will allow us to repair, strengthen and maintain our roads across the region, ensuring they are fit for purpose. We are dedicating resources towards initiatives such as road repair, bridge rehabilitation, road safety measures, community engagement, drainage improvements, and climate change adaptation," she said.
Senator Robbie Gallagher emphasised the importance of this investment for rural regeneration and concluded by saying that the protection and renewal of the road network remains a key priority for Fianna Fáil in Government.