One million euro in funding has been announced for maintanance and improvement works on Clare's road network.
Its part of a 24 million euro fund allocated by the department of transport for Community Involvement and Local Improvement Schemes.
Clare TD Pat Breen believes that there has been an underinvestment in roads and public transport since the economic collapse but says there's now scope to increase funding and reinvest.
Deputy Breen says the funding will create safer conditions on county roads