€500,000 allocated for Tullamore to Kilbeggan Link Road project

With the long-awaited N52 Tullamore to Kilbeggan Link Road estimated to cost in the region of €60 million to complete, there has been a muted welcome in local political circles today (Tuesday) to the announcement of a funding allocation of €500,000 towards the key project.

The allocation is part of an overall package of funding amounting to over €1.5 billion which was announced by the Minister for Transport for the roads network across the country, with Offaly set to receive almost €17 million overall for works on its national and regional road network.

As well as €500,000 for the N53 Tullamore to Kilbeggan Link Road, the funding announced today includes a similar figure for the Birr Distributor Road and €375,000 for works on the R441 road at Monasteroris .€140,000 has also been allocated for safety works at Killyon Crossroads, while €90,000 is to be spent on safety works in Ballinagar.

News of the roads funding for Offaly has been welcomed by local Fine Gael deputy, John Clendennen, who said the continued safety of all road users is “a key priority” for Fine Gael in government. “Maintaining, developing and keeping our roads safe across Offaly is a responsibility felt by all stakeholders including local representatives, the Gardai and our local authority” he added.