Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has announced funding of more than €591,000 for road works in County Mayo from his department, and €531,000 of matching funding will bring this figure to more than €1 million. There is a total of 33 projects in the list of regional and local roads.
Minister Ring said: “A number of roads urgently need works carried out on them. This funding is now being made available and hopefully this will substantially improve these roads and have a positive effect on road safety. This is something that I have been speaking to officials about for the last number of months. I am delighted today with this announcement.”