Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate Deputy Neville's concerns. I know Adare well and pass through it frequently. I admit it has serious traffic issues. I wish the NRA and the local authorities well in their endeavours to find a new route and look forward to progress on that. However, there are restrictions with regard to funding. The timeframe on that is not within my gift nor of that of the Department at this time. However, in the long term it is a project that is needed.

I am aware of the issues faced in the region as I am part of the same region. I live beside a place that has very similar issues in the context of traffic and tourism, Ballina-Killaloe. Therefore, I empathise with the Deputy. I will note his comments and ensure the Department gets back to him with regard to the volume of funding spent to date.

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