Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has congratulated Roads Service's planned investment totalling £3.2million for maintenance schemes and operations in the Craigavon District Council.

Speaking ahead of a meeting between Roads Service and Craigavon District Council, the Minister said: "Last year's budget for structural maintenance and local transport and safety measures allowed a good range of such schemes to be successfully delivered by Roads Service.

"Roads Service's budgets for road maintenance and improvement schemes are greatly reduced this year, in line with the four year budget agreed by the Executive. However, Roads Service is using its available resources effectively and continuing to deliver quality public services," said Danny Kennedy.

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The Minister also welcomed Roads Service's proposed programme for the year ahead including junction improvements on the Donaghcloney Road with the Laural Hill Road, Donaghcloney; Bleary Road with the Drumnacanvey Road, Portadown and the Leansmount Road with Killaghy Road, Aghagallon. These schemes aim to improve driver visibility and improve road alignment at these locations.

Speaking at the meeting, Divisional Roads Manager Mr Kevin Monaghan, welcomed last year's record expenditure on structural maintenance which allowed Roads Service to deliver many much needed projects. A total of 54 kilometres of resurfacing was completed in the Borough.

Road improvement schemes delivered last year included the provision of a right turning lane on the A4 Dungannon Road with the junction at Cloncore Road. Also a junction improvement scheme was provided on the B2 Bluestone Road with the Old Lurgan Road, Portadown. Also a wide range of resurfacing schemes has been delivered in the Craigavon Council area in 2011/12.

(MM)