Sinn Féin is urging the Department of Transport to establish plans to repair damaged roads throughout Northern Ireland following recent heavy snowfall and Storm Emma.

The party's spokesperson for Transport, Imelda Munster TD, said the plans should include details of additional funding.

She said: "The extent of this damage will become clearer in the coming days and weeks, but it is important that the Department of Transport has assessed the road network, and has made provision for all required repairs and maintenance.

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"It is important that the Department has a plan for assessing the damage to transport infrastructure, and I would like to hear detail on plans to carry out repairs including how they will be funded.

"The Department of Transport and the Department of Housing, Local Authorities and the TII are all on the same page in this regard.

"After a very difficult week for most people during Storm Emma, the Department must ensure that roads are brought back to a decent condition to ensure that the legacy of Storm Emma does not drag on for months or even years, as has unfortunately been the case after previous extreme weather events."

(CD/JP)