An additional £11.2 million has been allocated by the Department of Infrastructure to repair roads and bridges that were significantly damaged by the floods in August this year.

West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer welcomed the announcement.

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He said: "The floods washed away bridges and roads in the north west and many of these have not been repaired due to financial constraints. This is causing a major inconvenience for local communities who are also still contending with widespread damage to farm land and community facilities.

"In addition to road and bridge damage, river banks and gabions were destroyed and in some cases the damage was so severe that rivers have now taken a new course."

(CD/MH)