Fine Gael Deputy for County Limerick has welcomed the announcement by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar of the allocation towards works on Limerick Roads in 2012, totalling nearly €5.3m.
Minister Varadkar announced the allocations for all of the Councils across the country this Tuesday. “I want to thank Minister Varadkar for this allocation to Limerick County Council, given the tight financial constraints within which he has been asked to operate,” commented Deputy O’Donovan.
“In particular, I was very much welcome the near €1.8m that has been allocated to continue the works on the Newcastle West to Barnagh Road, this stretch of road has been the site of several tragic accidents in recent years and I have been calling for safety measures to be introduced since my days on Limerick County Council.”
“This will come as a relief to many to see this long-awaited project finally completed. I have no doubt the voluntary committee set up in wake of the tragic accidents will welcome this announcement and I would like to commend them on their work done over the years.”
Elsewhere in Limerick, similar roads projects that I have been working on with my Fine Gael Colleagues on Limerick County Council aimed at improving safety are also due to begin. Funding has been secured for works to begin on the Ferrybridge and on bends in the road in Bolane, Kildimo. Construction work will also commence in Dromkeen with traffic calming measures to be put in place.
Local Authorities will be advised by the NRA during this week of the exact amount of each individual allocation for roads projects. Senior Engineers will provide more detail for each of the projects in the coming days. Grants for regional and local roads will be announced in the coming weeks.