TII announce €16.2 million funding for Mayo’s National Roads

Two Mayo Government TDs and ministers have announced that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has allocated €16.25 million for Mayo's national road network.

Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary and Fine Gael Minister of State, Alan Dillon both announced this afternoon that the TII have allocated €16.25 million in funding for national roads in Co Mayo.

“I am happy that Mayo County Council has been allocated over €16.2 million towards the national roads network in the county," said Minister Calleary. 

"The breakdown of funding includes €14.7 million in capital investment for the protection and renewal of existing routes.

“I am particularly pleased that over €800,000 has been allocated to the N26 with €485,000 for Mount Falcon to Foxford section and €360,000 for the Ballina By-pass. There is also €300,000 for the N5 Swinford Bypass for safety works with €90,000 for the N5/R320 junction and €355,000 for the N58 Foxford to Ballyvary.

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“Funding has been allocated towards the costs incurred in constructing pedestrian crossings in Foxford, Balla, Tooreen, Ballyheane and Shrule while Ballina’s pedestrian crossings have been allocated funding towards upgrade works.

“€1.2 million has been set aside for maintenance of national primary and national secondary roads in the county to include route lighting and maintenance,” he said.

Meanwhile €1million in the Sligo County Council allocation has been allocated to the N17 Knock to Collooney to progress its design.

Castlebar-based Minister Dillon welcomed this funding along with funding for the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge project in Co Roscommon.

"Projects such these demonstrate the clear commitment to the ongoing development of our national road network. I am also delighted to see €88,000,000 allocated to the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge project, which is under construction, while the N17 Knock to Collooney project has been allocated an additional €1 million to progress its design. These are projects I have continued to advocate for.

"I am also pleased to see €2,500,000 to progress to the next phase of the N4 Mullingar to Longford dual carriageway. This road will assist the thousands of commuters who travel this route from the west daily and weekly," he said.

Minister Calleary said that the N26, including the Ballina By-pass, and the N58 Foxford to Ballyvary are very important route developments for North/East Mayo.

“I am pleased that they will progress further with this additional funding. It is imperative these particular projects progress as quickly as possible,” he said.