Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have been told by the engineers that it is hard even to mobilise a crew, which is a bad situation to be in. The situation is so bad that if an overseer is absent on sick leave there is no overseer within the municipal district. This issue must be addressed. We must ensure that local authorities such as those in Laois and Offaly have sufficient staff to assist engineers and elected members in getting work done, including preventative maintenance, thereby saving money in the long term.

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