Works at Robeen Crossroads in South Mayo will go to tender shortly and will commence in the next six weeks.

That’s according to Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring.

Minister Ring says he announced funding of €175,000 last year for Robeen Crossroads in respect of improving the junction.

He said he has contacted Mayo County Council and Executive Engineer Kenneth Morley has confirmed that the final design for the junction realignment at Robeen is complete and the land agreement is also in place.

Minister Ring says this work is badly needed as they have been a number of very serious accidents at this location.