Wicklow Roads Less Travailed

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atest press release from Minister Simon Harris, issued on Friday, July 28th 2023…

Today, Wicklow Fine Gael Minister Simon Harris has announced that County Wicklow will receive over €400K under the Local Improvement Scheme 2023.

This funding will support non-public roads and laneways not typically maintained by local authorities yet still represent a vital piece of infrastructure for many rural residents.

Speaking today, Minister Harris said “I am delighted to announce funding of €424K to improve our roads and laneways in towns and villages across County Wicklow. Good roads are absolutely vital for our rural communities and this investment will benefit so many families, farmers and businesses across our county.

“We all know families and farmers in County Wicklow that can be difficult to reach because their road or laneway is in need of repair. The Local Improvement Scheme is all about making people’s lives that little bit easier by ensuring we have good access to our homes, farms and local communities. I am really delighted to have worked with my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys to deliver this investment for County Wicklow.

“Today’s announcement brings the total funding secured for County Wicklow under the Local Improvement Scheme to €777K in 2023. This investment is so important for our county and represents the Government’s commitment to supporting rural families and rural communities through our five year rural development plan, ‘Our Rural Future’.

“I know that this Scheme has had a fantastic impact on the lives of many families across Wicklow and look forward to being able to continue working to support our rural infrastructure into the future,” Minister Harris concluded.