Limerick Fine Gael TD Patrick O’Donovan has this morning welcomed the announcement by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar TD that Limerick County Council will receive over €1.8 million in additional funding as part of the recently announced additional €50m for regional and local roads expenditure in 2013.
‘Since coming into office I have been making representations to Minister Varadkar calling for action on the state of the roads in Limerick. This funding is being provided directly to local authorities, with work due to be carried out this summer and autumn.’
‘Today’s announcement is a clear indication that my representations to Minister Varadkar did not fall on deaf ears. The Minister took my concerns on board; I would like to thank the Minister for treating the issue as a priority. It is particularly welcome that this funding is being made available this year, so works can be carried out during the summer and autumn months’.
‘This funding will be used to improve road surfaces, which will come as a welcome relief to people across Limerick. There are certain roads in Limerick that have been left in a terrible state for far too long. It is very welcome that Minister Varadkar has recognised the gravity of this situation, and that additional funds are now being made available so work can be carried out in the coming months’.