Investment totalling over £6m has been made available for the development of roads and other maintenance in the Newry and Mourne district.

Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on the investment totalling £6.6million for this year.

Speaking ahead of this evening's meeting between Roads Service and Newry and Mourne District Council, the Minister said:"A wide range of improvement and maintenance schemes is underway or already complete in the Newry and Mourne District.

"This includes completion of a junction improvement schemes on the Ballymoyer with the Lurgana Road junction, Whitecross and Cortamlat Road with the Tullyneill Road junction, Newtownhamilton.

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The Minister then went on to note that restraints placed on funding could put local transport and safety measures under pressure next year. He howver said that he would "remain committed" to delivering as many of these schemes as is financially possible.

At the meeting, Divisional Roads Manager, Kevin Monaghan highlighted a number of improvement and maintenance schemes currently under construction and planned this year.

He said:"I am pleased to note that work is nearing completion on the Newry Road with the Donaldsons Road, Crossmaglen. This scheme provides a new footway link between Creggan Village and Donaldsons Road.

"In addition resurfacing has been completed on the A25 Camlough Road, Newry; Bridge Road, Burren and Hilltown Road, Newry."

Mr Monaghan also discussed his priority list of schemes planned for 2012/13 and onwards, which include improvement works on the Concession Road, Cullaville and the Glassdrumman Road, Creggan. These schemes aim to provide new footway links to local Primary schools. 


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