Fine Gael Meath TDs held a meeting with the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, to push for action on the condition of the roads in North Meath. The meeting was attended by Deputies Regina Doherty, Helen McEntee, Ray Butler and Damien English.

It follows a meeting last week between the four Meath TDs, local Fine Gael councillors and members of the North Meath Action Group Committee, where the poor state of the roads was discussed.

At the meeting with Minister Varadkar, the TDs expressed in the strongest possible terms that action is needed now to improve the roads in North Meath. They also put forward a collective suggestion that a portion of the revenues raised from the sale of State assets should be used to fix the chronic problems with Meath roads.

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Deputy Doherty said: "We had a constructive meeting with Minister Varadkar where we made it absolutely clear that the roads in North Meath need urgent attention. This is not something that can wait a couple of months. We need action now, for the sake of local residents and others who travel the roads every day."

Deputy McEntee said: "Local people are all too familiar with the fact that the roads in North Meath are in a horrendous state. Huge potholes and drainage problems mean it is almost impossible to drive down roads in a number of areas. While Meath County Council was given some flexibility on roads spending a few months ago, extra funding is urgently needed."

(CD/MH)