An East Clare TD insists funding for upgrade works on rural roads is “not a magic wand”.
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced almost €16 million in funding under the Local Improvement Scheme spread across all counties except Dublin and Kildare, with Clare receiving an allocation of €770,000.
This brings the total amount Clare has received under the scheme this year to just under €1.4 million and Minister Humphries has encouraged each local authority to use its allocation to tackle the backlog of funding applications submitted under the scheme.
Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe says roads will be prioritised for upgrade works based on the amount of people the road serves.
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