ROADS MINISTER’S VISIT SET FOR AUGUST 21ST

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD will visit Co Monaghan to examine for himself the condition of local roads on Tuesday, August 21st, it was confirmed this week. Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher, who won a Seanad commitment from Minister Ross that he would come to the county, said that the visit would put the poor state of regional and local roads here back into focus. Senator Gallagher told The Northern Standard: “Many roads across Monaghan and Cavan are in a dreadful state as a result of the government’s failure ….