Fears over ability to repair nation’s byways

The head of the National Roads Authority (NRA), the IFA, and a county manager have added their voices to the growing clamour about the need to pour money into repairing the country’s roads before they fall apart.

It’s not only the country’s byways which are crumbling, but even the highways.

Last week, NRA chief Fred Barry said his organisation was struggling with a significantly reduced roads maintenance budget, down this year by 14% on the 2011 figure.