Extra 3 million for county road schemes
Galway Bay fm newsroom - An extra 3.4 million euro has been allocated to the county council for road safety schemes, restoration and improvement works.
Councillors were informed of the funds at this weeks meeting of the local authority where they were notified of the schemes in each local electoral area to benefit.
Ballinasloe gets 685 thousand with funding towards roads in areas such as Carrowholla, Latoon, and Kiltormer.
Loughrea receives 865 thousand for roads in locations like Shanaglish and Ballinlough while Oranmore gets 400 thousand which will include roads in Claregalway and Gortadooey.
Meanwhile, Tuam will get 740 thousand towards roads in areas such as Belclare and Glenamaddy.
Connemara gets 710 thousand to include funding of 40 thousand euro for a safety scheme at the R372 on Rossaveal, the road where teenager Leah Doherty lost her life this year.
Councillor Seosamh Ó Cuaig says this funding will go towards the construction of a footpath, subject to agreement with local landowners.