Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that there will be an extra £200million to help councils fill in potholes. He made the announcement during his spring Budget on Wednesday lunchtime.
The cash comes on top of £500 million that has already been earmarked to deal with deteriorating roads. Mr Hunt also announced more money for the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
He said: "For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland this Budget delivers not only a new investment zone but an additional £320million for the Scottish Government, £180million for the Welsh Government and £130 million for the Northern Ireland Executive as a result of Barnett consequentials.
"On top of which in Scotland, I can announce up to £8.6million of targeted funding for the Edinburgh Festivals as well as £1.5million funding to repair the Cloddach Bridge. I will provide £20million of funding for the Welsh Government to restore the Holyhead Breakwater and, in Northern Ireland, I am allocating up to £3million to extend the Tackling Paramilitarism Programme and up to £40 million to extend further and higher education participation."
