Councillor welcomes boost to spending on roads

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has increased funding for the upkeep of regional and local roads in County Cork for the first time in several years.

Mr Ross has increased the allocation for this year to just over €36m, up 11.5% on the amount granted to Cork County Council last year.

The news was welcomed by Cllr Declan Hurley, chairman of the council’s Roads & Transportation Strategic Policy Committee.