A raft of pothole-ridden roads in Renfrewshire are headed for a makeover as part of a comprehensive programme of council works.Forty-eight carriageways will be resurfaced and another 15 patched, while 75 footways have been earmarked for improvements.Around £6.7 million was poured into the infrastructure as part of the SNP administration's budget, which has paved the way for the significant enhancement exercise during the current financial year.Councillor Chris Gilmour, Labour group spokesperson for infrastructure and environment, welcomed the planned works but questioned whether cash should also be spent on equipment that would allow repairs to be carried out more efficiently.He said: "While it is always good to see continued investment in roads and footways, many people will be disappointed that their area has not been included in this particular programme of works.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial "Financial and operational constraints are of course a factor, however, the question must be asked, could the work be done in a more efficient way by investing in state-of-the-art machinery which
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