A Monaghan councillor has voiced her concerns over the delay in funding to the N2 Clontibret to the border road scheme projects. According to the current Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, Cathy Bennett, the process has already went on for "far too long," with money wasted on various consultations throughout the years. While Cllr Bennett welcomed a commitment from the government to fund the A5 road scheme through the 'Shared Island Fund' she believes that now is the time for a similar commitment towards the N2.
Speaking on the matter, Cllr Bennett described it as an "unfair narrative" by other parties to put the onus on the Northern Ireland Executive for further funding and instead it is the Irish Government who must support the N2 road schemes. The Sinn Fein representative told Northern Sound that the Irish Government must "step up" and put the money where their mouths are. "This is going on for far too long now, council staff on Monaghan County Council have worked on various consultations time and time again and that money has all been wasted at this stage. Government must step up and put their money where their mouths are and actually do the work and get it to a state of good repair. "
