A local councillor has called for Monaghan County Council to adopt a more "robust approach" when it comes to repairing potholes.
Cllr Richard Truell has requested that Monaghan County Council's roads department as part of the 2626 roadworks programme undertake a review of current pothole repair practices.
Following this review, Cllr Truell hopes that the local authority can implement a more effective and durable long term repair strategy for roads throughout the county.
Cllr Truell says local road surfaces have deteriorated to a very poor state.
He also believes that existing repair methods have not proven sufficiently resilient to adverse weather.
As a result of this Cllr Truell believes a more "robust approach" is required.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Cllr Truell outlined what needs to be done going forward in order to improve the situation:
