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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has
announced €100 million worth of funding for new road
safety and upgrading projects at locations across the country
in 2012.
The Minister said he was very happy to be able to make the
announcement at a time when funding is so constrained.
"This funding will be used to improve safety at major black-spots,
such as removing bad bends or hazardous conditions. In a number
of cases the funding will be used to remove bottlenecks and
tackle congestion. Given that Exchequer funding is currently
so limited, my main priority this year is to maintain roads
and prioritise safety projects, followed by road improvements
and, finally, by new projects."
The works will be conducted under the NRA's Work Programme
for 2012 and are set to support work levels equivalent to
around 1,200 jobs.
Work will start on around 30 of these schemes this year,
selected by the NRA. A further 30 projects will be brought
through the planning process, with construction starting if
and when funding permits.
Meanwhile, hundreds of other small-scale projects will start
this year involving new road surfaces, minor safety works
and improved signage. Some €18 million has been allocated
to small-scale safety schemes, with another €18 million
allocated for remedial works on bridges.
To view the Minisyter's press release - Click
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