A partnership between Cork County Council and local communities is set to help deliver road improvement works across the region.

Applications are now being sought for the Community Involvement Scheme, which will see the joint venture deliver works on suitable Regional and Local roads in Cork.

Under this scheme the local community contributes 15% towards the estimated cost of the works and the Council carries out the works on the road, subject to grant funding being available.

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The scheme also covers the construction of new footpaths.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Christopher O'Sullivan said: "The Council recognises the importance of local roads to infrastructure and to local businesses and this scheme is a useful mechanism that has benefitted numerous communities across the county over the years. The financial contribution from the community has now been reduced from 20% to 15% and the scheme offers communities a great opportunity to identify local needs and speed up improvements on roads, such as tertiary or cul-de-sac roads, which may see less traffic but are in need of repair."

Cork County Council has engaged in 126 Community Involvement Scheme projects with local communities over the past five years, resulting in improvements to over 63km of local roads. 

The deadline for applications is 01 August 2019.

(CM/MH)