Works will be carried out to both the carriageway and the footpaths.

'If Government doesn’t give a commitment to funding, then all the money that was spent over the years will just be a complete and total waste of taxpayers money'

Cllr Peter McVitty made particular reference to the Marsh Road and Kilnagher junction.

'Questions need to be asked in relation to how much of this will go towards the essential maintenance of our roads as opposed to profits'

'For years this junction has been causing havoc and has become a real death trap'

Monaghan County Council and TII agree that an "engineering intervention to slow traffic would be beneficial".

Councillor McKenna believes people are "not working" within the speed limit.

The Mid Ulster Chair said the Council "supports the road scheme which would benefit the entire northwest region".