Over €16 million in funding for Mayo roads

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has confirmed €16.25 million for Mayo from the Transport Infrastructure Ireland Grant Allocation for National Roads.

“I am happy that Mayo County Council has been allocated over €16.2 million towards the national roads network in the county. The breakdown of funding includes €14.7 million in capital investment for the protection and renewal of existing routes. I am particularly pleased that €800,000 has been allocated to the N26, with €485,000 for the 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. Meanwhile, €1 million in the Sligo County Council allocation has been allocated to the N17 Knock to Collooney.

“Funding has also 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.

“The N26, including the Ballina By-pass, the N58 Foxford to Ballyvary and the N17 Knock to Coolloney are very important route developments for North/East Mayo, and 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.