€560m needed to upgrade Cork's roads, says County Council

Councillors said the state of rural roads was the main issue on the doorsteps during their local election canvasses.

Cork County Council is to seek an urgent meeting with the Taoiseach and his Minister for Public Expenditure in the hope of getting extra funding to improve its crumbling network of rural roads.

The council estimates it needs in excess of €560m to bring them up to a proper standard.