Joan Martin of Louth County Council
Louth County Council have admitted that they are struggling to pay their outdoor staff due to a cutback in funding.
While many people have been complaining about the state of roads in the area, particularly on backroads, Director of Infrastructure at the local authority Joan Martin said that even paying the workers was proving difficult.
Responding to a query from Sinn Féin councillor Jim Loughran as to when potholes would be repaired on class three roads, Ms Martin said it was difficult to get work done.
She said grants from the government for road repairs were “hugely below” what they were last year and any work being carried out would have to be done so on a priority basis.
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