Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)

We understood this €50 million was to come from the EU, not from our own finances. However, the Minister of State stated that was the reason for the reduction to €23 million. We would very much welcome this in Drimnagh where many parts, including the junctions, roads and pathways, need to be upgraded significantly. It would give tremendous support to the people of Drimnagh who, as the Minister of State knows, have endured a great deal of bad media coverage. That was one of the reasons the community was so keen to get money and recognition of what it has been trying to do in the past while. Perhaps we can work more closely with the NTA and the Minister of State in order to get more money into the community. That would be appreciated.

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