€11m-plus in funding for local and regional roads in Wexford

MORE than €11 million in funding for regional and local roads has been announced for County Wexford.

The local projects which are being allocated funding include rehabilitation works to bridges across the county, and vital improvements to local and regional roads.

Following is a breakdown of the funding where it has been allocated:

Restoration Improvement, €5,935,608; Restoration Maintenance, €1,498,609, Discretionary Grant, €2,578,548, Bridge Rehabilitation, €236,000, Safety Improvement Works €163,000; Speed Limits €13,500; Training Grant €68,000; Severe Weather €1,148,886; Total Allocation €11,642,151

The 2017 Bridge Rehabilitation Works on Regional and Local Roads are: Road Number L5081-2 – Boleany Bridge, Boleany, Gorey, €25,000; L5020-2, Bridge at Parkbaun/Tinnock Lower, Gorey, €12,000; R738-5 Furlongstown Bridge, Taghmon, €69,000; L70361-2 Aughermon Bridge, Wellingtonbrige, €35,000; L61022 Kilcarbry Bridge, Kilcarbry, Enniscorthy, €50,000; L5139-1 Curraduff Bridge, Curraduff, Enniscorthy €25,000; R739-15 Rickardstown €20,000. Wexford County Council Total €236,000.

2017 Safety Improvement Works on regional and local roads: R742 4 crossroads complex junction – Crosslaghroe Crossroads Blackwater €15,000; R733-5 Ballinteskin Junction on R733 €29,000; R742 Kilmuckridge Village €25,000; L2030 and L6116 4 crossroads junction in Caim Village €10,000; L-8057-3 Cushinstown bend on L8057 near N25 €19,000; L7031-1/ L30371-1 Junction in Clongeen in Clongeen Village €20,000; L7009 Junction at Crory, Crossabeg €15,000; R739 Bend at Silversprings, Kilmore Road €15,000; R742 Ballyvaldon Crossroads €15,000. Wexford County Council Total, €163,000