John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have some questions for Mr. Barry of the NRA. On the last day he attended the committee I asked about motorway access roads and gave some examples in my constituency, including Goresbridge, Graiguenamanagh and the Waterford bypass. Some heavy goods vehicles are using minor roads. I cite as an example Johnstown, County Kilkenny, where such vehicles are travelling through the village, despite the availability of the motorway. Frankly, I did not regard Mr. Barry's response as satisfactory, nor was the response of Kilkenny County Council. The problems persist. It is unsatisfactory to the extent that I had the impression that I was being passed from the NRA to the county council, with no one being willing to accept responsibility for the problems that had emerged as a result of the construction of the motorway. Perhaps Mr. Barry might ask an official to contact the county council about the queries I raised with him with regard to Goresbridge, Graiguenamanagh, the Waterford bypass through Cuffesgrange and Johnstown, County Kilkenny. These are specific issues, but I imagine there are similar issues across the country. I would like a note on the matter, please.

The motorway to Waterford was subsided in parts. Who bore the cost of repairs?