Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has welcomed the allocation of more than €1 million in funding allocated for roads for the local area. As part of a scheme sanctioned by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council can use up to 15% of the funding for the improvement of small local roads in the area.

“It is important that we continue to prioritise the upkeep of local roads in Dun Laoghaire, despite on-going pressures on road budgets. More than €1 million has been allocated under the Discretionary Grant for Dun Laoghaire; this money can be used to improve regional and local roads under the Local Authority’s remit.

“The Local Authority can also allocate up to €150,000, or 15%, of this funding towards the improvement of smaller local roads which are not officially under their remit, such as laneways.

“Minister Varadkar has prioritised the maintenance of existing roads, rather than the construction of new routes, over the last three years, as funding in his department continues to be constrained. I think this is a sensible approach, and I am sure that the €1 million in funding will be put to good use by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.”