Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Yes, we have funding within our overall programme. I will be looking for additional funding. There is still funding to be allocated. The summer economic statement provides some of the corporate tax surplus and we are looking to reallocate some of that. Yes, I am looking to provide it. This year, recognising that inflation had eroded some of the road spending we were providing, we provided a top-up of money on local roads. The first thing about safety is having a good surface and therefore the maintenance of surfaces is a key first requirement in ensuring safety. We already put in an additional €18 million this year to counter some of the inflationary impacts.