Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 2 February 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
National Development Plan: Discussion
Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
That is no problem. I suppose it highlights that there is a need for all aspects of the entire process to be sorted out, in the sense that, whether they are right or wrong, people often feel aggrieved that they do not have speedy enough access and that it can at times be slow and cumbersome. I accept the point made by Mr. Walsh in respect of the resourcing of courts. That is a wider issue than that which relates to this particular point.
There also needs to be a means for changes to be made. The Ardee bypass is a necessary piece of work but it was almost sold to people at one point as being a take it or leave it situation. They were told that if changes to the project were sought, it would not happen and the money would not be released, etc. There needs to be means and an ability to get relatively small aspects of a project changed quickly and to ensure that a project is not held up. However, people should not be logistically screwed over for want of a better process.
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