Recent weather has had huge impact on roads, says councillor
Cllr O'Malley said potholes are re-emerging in roads within days.
A councillor said the bad weather of recent months has left many roads in a poor state.
Independent Cllr John O'Malley told a meeting of Westport-Bemullet Municipal District that a programme of works was needed in 2025 to repair the damage of the past winter.
“We are going to have to put together a programme either with a velocity tractor or something to keep the roads safe because a lot are so bad and getting worse by the day. You can fill potholes but then two or three days later they are as bad again. It’s not fair to people driving into them and then needing to pass an NCT.”
The meeting heard that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has approved works on the N59 Newport-Derrada.
Head of the municipal district Seamus O’Mongáin said he hoped a contractor would be appointed shortly.
