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Keaveney defends road funding
28.01.08
THERE has been a drop
in the level of funding awarded to Donegal County
Council this year under the National Roads
Programme.
A total of 20.5 million has been allocated
representing a reduction of 12m on last year and
19m compared to 2006. A local delegation who
lobbied the National Roads Authority last year
estimated that around 38m was needed to bring
Donegal's roads up to scratch this year. |
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But Moville-based
Senator Cecilia Keaveney defended the allocation and
said while it appeared Inishowen was left out, this
was because the peninsula had just one small stretch
of national road. The allocation includes Moness,
Burt and Veagh, Manorcunningham to receive 14,000
and 15,000 respectively to improve safety while the
Burt House and Newtown to Drumbarnett Design will
receive 310,000 and 100,000 respectively, to
facilitate pavement and minor improvements. The N15
Ballybofey / Stranolar bypass will be |
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among eight projects
throughout Ireland to move into the Compulsory
Purchase Order stage this year.
The 2008 allocations to the national roads may seem
small or ignore roads in Inishowen but it must be
remembered that this is funding specifically for
national primary and secondary roads of which we
only have a small mileage from Bridgend through to
Manorcunningham," said Senator Keaveney.
"The design work included is vital and shows a
continued commitment by the Government to invest in
the much needed programme to upgrade the national
roads network.
"I have seen first hand the immediate positive
impact the national roads programme is having on
villages and towns particularly in my own county.
Not only does it provide funding to build safer
roads, but it adds significant value to the business
and tourism industries," she added. |
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