Govt announces €150m for road schemes

The Government has announced plans to invest a further €150m in road construction schemes this year, bringing the total investment for 2003 to €1.13bn.

Projects to benefit from the funding include by-passes in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan; Dundalk, Co Louth; Kinnegad, Co Westmeath; Monasterevin, Co Kildare; Cashel, Co Tipperary and in Waterford city.