There needs to be a significant increase in investment for local and regional roads, according to Fianna Fáil. The Dáil will debate a motion later calling for a much larger budget for roads maintenance around the country. It comes ahead of the publication of the National Planning Framework on Friday which will outline the Government's investment plans for the country. Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy says the government has to fix current problems as well as planning for the future. He said: "Of course we want to see a national development plan and we want to see capital investment in our infrastructure over the next decade.

Source: Evening echo February 13, 2018 12:56 UTC