€5bn needed for rural road repairs

€5bn needed for rural road repairs

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said major cuts to funding for regional and local roads during the post-2008 recession resulted in the build-up of a substantial backlog of work. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The estimated cost of works on rural roads countrywide is over €5bn, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan told the Dail.

He said major cuts to funding for regional and local roads during the post-2008 recession resulted in the build-up of a substantial backlog of work.

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