Road rage as minister denies emergency funds

THESE are the roads that could potentially cost commuters their lives, but that Transport Minister Noel Dempsey insists do not deserve emergency funding.

Despite gardaí, AA Roadwatch and a host of local representatives warning of severe road damage due to the recent cold snap, the person in charge of Ireland’s transport services has refused to allow extra support to cope with the situation.

As our pictures show, those driving in Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary face conditions resembling a battle-scarred rugby pitch on sections of Munster’s national roads.