SDLP West Tyrone MLA
Daniel McCrossan has said that a new ‘rural road initiative’ announced by the
Infrastructure Minister today must be more than a pothole patchwork programme.
He said, “There are miles and miles of roads across Omagh,
Strabane and throughout West Tyrone that have been left in a sorry state of
affairs after years on under-investment in our transport infrastructure. Local
people will know that a drive across the county is more like a rally circuit than
a scenic countryside cruise.
“I’m glad that the Infrastructure Minister has decided to
take action and today announced a new initiative to tackle the poor condition
of rural roads. It is important however, that this is more than a pothole
patchwork programme. A new coat of paint may hide the cracks on the wall but it
won’t keep it standing.
“I would encourage anyone who notices road faults to report
them to Transport NI immediately so that we can avail of as much funding as
possible to enhance our roads network.”
