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11/02/2014
Cabinet Approve Additional €70m For Weather Repairs
Funding of up to €70m is to be provided to carry out repairs of damage caused by the weather.
The Cabinet has approved the money, which is in addition to the €25m pledged by the government, to be supplied by the Department of Environment.
From the money, €16m will go towards roads, €19m on coastal protection, €7m on piers and harbours, and €6m on tourism infrastructure.
It is also understood that €12m will be allocated to other local authority and community infrastructure, while €10m will go towards transport and OPW infrastructure.
(MH/JP)
The Cabinet has approved the money, which is in addition to the €25m pledged by the government, to be supplied by the Department of Environment.
From the money, €16m will go towards roads, €19m on coastal protection, €7m on piers and harbours, and €6m on tourism infrastructure.
It is also understood that €12m will be allocated to other local authority and community infrastructure, while €10m will go towards transport and OPW infrastructure.
(MH/JP)
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