€12.9 million allocated to Louth’s regional and local roads

Louth County Council has been allocated €12.9 million for the county's regional and local roads, it was announced today by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD, as part of an investment programme of €658 million for regional and local roads across the country in 2024.

Every local authority will see an increase in grants for restoration and improvement, with overall grant funding increasing by 5%.

Speaking at the announcement Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly said that Louth will benefit from the fund which includes €145k for climate adaptation projects. 

Senator O'Reilly said that “investing in our roads structure is essential for connecting villages and towns along with supporting communities and businesses across Louth. Overall safety of our roads is paramount. This funding will go a long way to making the roads of Louth safer for all”.

Announcing the funding, Minister Ryan said: “My main priority in 2024 continues to be safety for all road users and key to that is the ongoing protection and renewal of the existing regional and local road network.

"Most of this funding is going towards restoring the network which is essential for maintaining social and economic connectivity, linking people and places across the country. Central to this is the need to ensure that the journeys that people take, whether it's a quick hop up the road or a longer trip, are as predictable as possible and as safe as possible. 

“We are also allocating €16 million for 335 climate change adaptation projects to help future proof our roads".

News of the funding allocation was welcomed by Louth based Senator Erin McGreehan, who said that "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.

“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.''