Contractors working on road projects in 2013/2014 which accounted for a £7million investment in the roads infrastructure in the Craigavon area have been commended.

Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "My Department invested over £130million in structural maintenance, improving many miles of the road infrastructure across Northern Ireland in the last financial year.

"In particular in the Craigavon Borough despite ever increasing demands on budgets, DRD invested over £7million maintenance works.

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"DRD is using its available resources highly effectively and continues to deliver quality public services in Craigavon Borough Council and across Northern Ireland."

Previewing the work scheduled in the area during the current year, Mr Kennedy said: "DRD's proposed programme for this financial year will see road resurfacing on Union Street / Tandragee Road, Lurgan; North Street, Lurgan and Upper Ramone Park, Portadown. In addition, my Department also carries out an annual programme of resurfacing works which is implemented on a scheme priority basis; subject to the availability of the necessary financial resource."

(CD/MH)