Major investment in Wexford’s roads and greenways

Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TD has confirmed major government investment in County Wexford’s National Roads and Greenways projects for 2023.

Confirming the funding, Minister Browne welcomed the provision of “€7,427,126 as part of TII’s 2023 allocation of funding to Co. Wexford projects. €1,150,000 will be directed towards the development of the N11/N25 Oylegate to Rosslare motorway extension. This funding will support the early stages in the development process.

“Greenway construction work will continue on the Waterford to New Ross Greenway project with some proposed sectional openings. Funding worth €3,350,000 will benefit the south eastern greenway, especially between New Ross and St. Mullins, Wexford and Rosslare and between Belview and Waterford.

“Capital investment worth €4,380,958 will include €1.6 million allocations for works on the N25 between Ashfield Cross and Ballykillane and on the N30 between Scarawalsh and Ballycarney respectively, while €500,000 allocations will be directed to works on the N25 Ballygillane Roundabout and the Rosslare Europort access road respectively. The current maintenance plan for County Wexford roads will benefit from an allocation worth €533,294.”

Wexford’s regional and local roads to benefit from investment worth €22.81 million this year.

Commenting on this funding announcement, Minister Browne outlined how “restoration improvement works worth €10,897,500, restoration maintenance to the value of €1,591,000 and a discretionary grant of €3,024,000 are included within this package of investment funding for Co. Wexford’s regional and local roads.

“My government colleagues and I are keen that County Wexford’s regional and local road network benefit from protection and renewal works.

“Significant investment has been allocated towards the Deeps Bridge in Killurin. €1.5 million will be dedicated to significant improvement works to the bridge. I am confident that this major government investment will make a great difference to preserving the bridge as a key access route for locals in the Killurin, Kyle and Kilpatrick area.”

Climate change adaptation and resilience work applications have resulted in funding worth €682,000 for 15 projects. Works are due to take place at Lucas Park, Enniscorthy, Tomnalossett Road, Enniscorthy, Shanwole Cross, Caroreigh, Green Lane, Clonroche, Shelmaliere Commons, Wexford, Duncannon New Line Road, Forth Mountain, Wexford, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Ballywilliam New Ross, Wellingtonbridge, New Ross, Barntown, Wexford, Tottenhamgreen, Taghmon, Rosslare Strand, Wexford, Haggard Junction, Ramsgrange, and Cooleycall, Baldwinstown.

Minister Browne says, “17 bridges across County Wexford will benefit from investment worth a total of €610,000. The locations include Carley’s Bridge, Enniscorthy, Ballinapierce Bridge, Davidstown, Boley Upper Bridge, Ballycanew, Milshoge Bridge, Camolin, Barmoney Bridge, Bree, Goffsbridge, Horetown, Waddingtown, Cleariestown, Badgers Hill Bridge, Glynn, Old Boley Bridge, Barntown, Tomgarrow Bridge, Ballycarney, Cooraun Bridge, Bree, Dunmain Bridge, Gusserane, Ambrosetown Bridge, Duncormick, Kingsbridge, Cullenstown, Ballynaleck Bridge, Crossabeg, Boleany Bridge, Riverchapel, Newcastle, Bridgetown.

“I’m delighted to confirm that safety improvement works will take place at 15 lo- cations across the county, with investment totalling €392,000. Among the projects, €40,000 has been allocated towards works at Waddingtown, Cleariestown while €35,000 will support works at the Castlebridge village junction and Annagh Long, Hollyfort respectively. Projects at Island Road, Enniscorthy, Distillery Road, Wexford, Raheenaskeagh Lower, The Ballagh, and Ballindaggin village will benefit from €30,000 investment respectively. Other areas benefitting from works include Enniscorthy town, Ballyfinogue, Wexford, Forth, Wexford, Clongeen, Gusserane, Ballyroebuck, and Murrintown.

€411,705 for Co. Wexford laneways. Minister Browne has confirmed that €411,705 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on County Wexford’s rural roads and laneways.

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 the local authorities like Wexford County Council.

Minister Browne confirmed the funding, outlining how the investment “will benefit many families in County Wexford’s rural communities. The funding allocated will now be used by Wexford County Council as they assess the most suitable laneways in need of repair”, Minister Browne concluded. n