Kimmins provides over £30m to improve our roads

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has provided additional funding of more than £30m towards improving our roads here, including £4m targeted specifically at the rural road network.

This funding will deliver an additional programme of works, including resurfacing schemes, street lighting improvements, drainage works, road marking and signs.

Minister Kimmins said: 

“My Department provides some of the most essential infrastructure services to our society.  I welcome the additional funding provided to my Department through December Monitoring. And delivering on my commitment to do all I can to make our roads better, I have been able to reprioritise funding within my Department. 

“In recognition of the importance of the rural road network, I am committing an additional £4m to target funding to rural roads.

“Better Roads is one of my seven Foundations for the future, and I am delighted to make this announcement of additional funding following my recent launch of a transformative new approach to roads maintenance for consultation. 

“I will continue to do everything I can with what I have to maintain and improve our road network which is vital for connecting communities and businesses.”