Over €1 million allocated to Kildare roads damaged by excessive rainfall

A total of €1,007,500 has been allocated to County Kildare roads that have been damaged by excessive rainfall, it has been announced.

Earlier today, Fianna Fáil (FF) Minister of State Jack Chambers TD announced €30 million in emergency funds to deal specifically with the impact of climate change, which has contributed to a deterioration in the surface quality of certain roads.

The news was welcomed by Kildare-based FF Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, who said: "I’m delighted to receive confirmation from my party colleague Minister Jack Chambers that over €1 million has been allocated for regional and local roads in County Kildare."

"We need to keep our roads safe: this emergency investment will give Kildare County Council the funds necessary to repair potholes and other damage on our roads caused by the extremely heavy rainfall over the winter and spring months."

She continued: "In persistent wet conditions, water seepage contributes to damage such as the development of potholes or pavement collapse. 

"These funds will significantly improve the worst impacted areas of the road network."

She added: "Fianna Fáil in Government is committed to supporting local authorities in the maintenance and renewal of the regional and local road network."

The announcement by Minister Chambers was also welcomed by his party colleague, TD for Kildare North, James Lawless.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and James Lawless TD.