O’Flynn welcomes roads funding

FIANNA Fáil councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has welcomed the allocation of €751,800 under the 2010 national roads allocations for Cork city.

“Of this funding €10,000 will be allocated at the N20 Commons Inn junction, which is great news.

“Washington Street, Tivoli, Trafalgar Hill Patrick’s Quay and Bridge Street are just some of the other areas which are to benefit from the scheme.”

On the National Primary routes O’Flynn welcomed, “€329,400 which will be directed towards everyday maintenance costs while €13,000 will go to bridge maintenance and €57,000 to route lighting.

“This funding is significant and will have a very positive impact on the roads in Cork city. It is essential that, despite any public funding restraints, our roads are developed and maintained. It not only decreases journey times and increases the safety of drivers, it is also essential for our economic recovery,” concluded Councillor O’Flynn.