It’s claimed West Clare has been left in a spiral of playing catch up when it comes to its roads network.
Although the Kilrush Electoral Area’s schedule of works budget has been increased by 40% this year to €8.5m , the majority of this will go towards local and regional roads.
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland, meanwhile, has recently allocated Clare just over €2m for works on national roads, but none of this has been ringfenced for the west of the county.
Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Councillor Rita McInerney says the most important roads are being ignored.
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