Tipperary TD welcomes €10.5m Government funding for county's national roads and greenways

Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill has welcomed this year's allocation of €10,583,443 for national roads and greenways in Tipperary.

This comes on top of almost €36m given last week for roads maintenance.

The funding was announced this Thursday as part of a total of over €500m allocated to national roads and greenways nationwide. The allocations will be made to local authorities across the country through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

Deputy Cahill said: “The substantial new funding allocated is hugely important for national roads and greenways here in Tipperary. It is part of the Government’s investment in improving our national roads and greenways infrastructure. It will help ensure that our roads are safe, reliable and accessible for everyone who uses them.

“A top priority of Fianna Fáil in Government is continuing to invest in the maintenance and improvement of our road network to make it as safe as possible while improving regional connectivity and supporting regional economic development.

“Continued investment in greenways is welcome, as they protect important habitats and provide corridors for people and wildlife. They help improve air and water quality and provide enjoyable and safe options for transportation, which reduces air pollution, so it is important they continue to receive appropriate investment,” he said.