Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is very familiar with the issue of LDA development in my home city and county of Limerick. There was much excitement and enthusiasm in Limerick when we initially heard of the plans for Colbert Station. However, there are concerns locally at the slow pace of delivery and a watering down of the ambition. It is important the Minister hears those concerns but my concern is separate from them. It is that it seems there is no plan beyond Colbert. We have a very ambitious transport strategy now in Limerick. The Colbert plan is fantastic, notwithstanding the concerns I mentioned, but there should be planning for Lisnagry, Ballysimon, Dooradoyle and Moyross. It should extend out to Shannon as well, which is very much part of Limerick's transport strategy. It is all built around a rail network. We need to see LDA action in these areas.

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