€15.6 million funding approved for Mayo roads Featured

Friday, 27 January 2012 10:23 Posted by  The Editor
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD.

A total of €15.6 million in funding has been approved for new road projects in Co. Mayo,Mayo TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has confirmed. Some €1.56 million has been allocated to five projects in the county for larger works under the specific improvements scheme.

And a further €190,000 has been allocated to eight projects in Mayo for Low Cost Safety Improvement Works on regional and local roads.

The Minister also confirmed a Restoration Improvement Grant of €9.89 million, along with a Restoration Maintenance Grant of €3.96 million for road surfaces.

“I’m delighted to be able to announce this funding. In these difficult times it’s important to maintain our roads network, which is the lifeblood of our county. When funding is so limited, it’s important that the Government is doing its utmost to maintain our roads.

“These projects will benefit local residents and businesses, as well as visitors to the county. Each funding scheme is being allocated as part of a broader national scheme. Each project will also help to create and sustain jobs.”

Road projects funded in Mayo

 

Road Number

Location Name

Length (m)

Cost

R314

R314/L1116 junction at Palmerstown Bridge

300

€20,000

R611

LP611/LS5644 junction at Rathmalikeen, Roundfort

0

€20,000

R319

R319/L1404 junction at Polranny, Achill.

0

€10,000

R294

R294/L1100 junction at Bunree Road.

0

€30,000

R311

R311/L5421 junction at  at Logjody, Newport.

450

€25,000

R334

R334 Neale Road, Ballinrobe.

3000

€30,000

L1301

LP1301 Esker to Rathscanlon road, Swinford

500

€15,000

R331

R331/LP507 junction at Hollybrook, Claremorris

0

€40,000

 

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