Longford allocated €9.5 million for improvement of regional and local roads

Longford is to receive almost €9.5 million for the restoration and improvement of regional and local roads in 2024. 

The announcement was made today by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD, as part of an €658 million investment programme.

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."

Minister Chambers said: “This is essential investment in our local and regional road network that will benefit towns, villages and communities up and down our country. This funding will enhance connectivity, support businesses and make it easier and safer for families to get to and from school, work and in their everyday activity. To improve road safety specifically, funding is being allocated to allow more than 250 safety projects to be carried out on the road network this year. These road safety schemes will target remedial measures to improve the overall safety of the road network for the benefit of all road users."

The funding has been welcomed by local Senator Micheál Carrigy. “Fine Gael is always working toward safer streets and stronger communities. Engineering solutions are essential in reducing road deaths as well as instances of serious injury. We want to create a safer transport environment for all. I look forward to Longford County Council using this funding to the maximum benefit for Longford’s road users and pedestrians.”