Almost €11 million government funding announced for roads in Louth
Published 14th Feb 2025, 10:00 BST
Includes funding for bridge repairs
Louth County Council is to receive €10,992,550 in government funding for regional and local roads, including €301,000 for bridge rehabilitation in the county, it has been announced today.
The breakdown of this year's funding is as follows:
- Restoration Improvement - €5,195,000
- Restoration Maintenance - €652,000
- Supplementary Restoration Maintenance - €571,000
- Discretionary Grant - €1,255,500
- Bridge Rehabilitation - €301,000
- Specific Imp. Grant - €198,000
- Strategic Regional & Local Roads - €380,000
- Safety Improvement Works - €257,500
- PSCI: Survey Support - €11,000
- Training Grant - €40,000
- Drainage Works - €288,500
- Former National Roads - €540,000
- Speed Limits Review Signs - €98,500
- Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Works - €256,500
- Community Involvement Scheme - €248,050
- Reclaimed Asphalt Pilot - €700,000
Overall, this year's allocation is down from €12,899,450 in 2024, this however is due to a Specific Improvement Grant of €2,100,000 allocated last year to the Obelisk Bridge and the Boyne Link Road project. When this is excluded, the amount allocated this year is €193,000 up on last year.
More to follow on the breakdown of this year's allocation