€14.5m Allocated For Regional and Local Roads Across Wicklow

Local Fianna Fáil Senator Pat Casey, has welcomed €14.5 million in funding for improving and maintaining roads in the county.

This is part of a significant investment package of €658m nationwide aimed at restoring the network which is essential for maintaining social and economic connectivity, linking people and places across the country.

Projects include climate change adaptation works in Ashford, Wicklow Gap and Calary, safety works in Delgany, Rathdrum and Kiltegan and the Blessington Inner Relief Road Project. 

Senator Casey said, "This investment will allow us to repair, strengthen and maintain our roads across the region, ensuring they are fit for purpose. We are dedicating resources towards initiatives such as road repair, bridge rehabilitation, road safety measures, community engagement, drainage improvements, and climate change adaptation.