Roads in Co Clare, damaged by the recent flooding, are to be repaired after the announcement of a €106 million national fund.

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, welcomed the news.

He said: "Recent storms have resulted in massive damage to local and secondary roads, as well as to many bridges across the country. In response the Department of the Environment and the Department of Transport have come together to contact local authorities to assess the scale of the damage.

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"Based on the responses received from local authorities this €106 million has been made available to repair roads and to improve accessibility for local residents, farmers and businesses.

Aside from flood repair works, Clare projects to receive funding under the €13 million general maintenance fund include: €250,000 for the provision of a much needed Roundabout at Cappahard on the Tulla Road in Ennis as well as funds for improvements works to bridges right across the County including Latoon Creek Bridge.

Mr Carey added: "It is thanks to our recovering economy that we can make these kinds of investments in our road network which is a hugely important. It is good for tourism, increases efficiencies for businesses and benefits the local people who use the roads on a daily basis."

(CD/LM)