€1.9m for Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal and Roscommon lanes

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced additional funding of almost €16 million for repairs and improvement works on our rural roads and laneways with Leitrim set to receive a further €831,183 which adds to the already allocated €304,736 giving a total allocation for 2023 for the county of €1,135,939.

The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities.

Such roads represent a vital piece of infrastructure for rural residents - providing access to homes, farms and businesses, as well as outdoor amenities such as our lakes, rivers or beaches.

The funding is more than double the allocation provided last year and will allow local authorities to address the backlog of applications that they currently face.

Today’s announcement means that almost €30 million has been allocated under the Local Improvement Scheme this year alone.

And almost €130 million has been invested through LIS since the scheme was re-introduced in 2017.

Making the announcement, Minister Humphreys said: “I’m very pleased today to announce a further €16 million in funding to repair and upgrade hundreds of rural roads and laneways in towns and villages right across Rural Ireland.

“Good roads are absolutely vital for our rural communities and this record investment under the Local Improvement Scheme will make a huge difference in terms of access and connectivity.

“This funding is all about making peoples’ lives that bit easier and ensuring we have good access to homes, farms, businesses and local amenities."