Additional funding of almost €16 million has been allocated for repair and upgrade works on rural roads and laneways in Ireland.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, said the funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities.

The funding is more than double the allocation provided last year, and will allow local authorities to address the backlog of applications that they currently face.

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Minister Humphreys said: "I'm very pleased today to announce a further €16 million in funding to repair and upgrade hundreds of rural roads and laneways in towns and villages right across Rural Ireland. Good roads are absolutely vital for our rural communities and this record investment under the Local Improvement Scheme will make a huge difference in terms of access and connectivity. We are all familiar with the roads and laneways within our own communities that are full of potholes and in desperate need of repair. The funding being delivered under this scheme will help address this – benefitting so many of our families, businesses and in particular our farmers."