Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. As he will no doubt be well aware, local authorities have limited funds and depend to a large extent on the Government to progress projects such as the Cockhill bridge scheme. The funding he provides just about allows local authorities to keep up with maintenance, but specific funds from central government must be allocated for projects such as the one referred to in Buncrana. The problem with this project has been ongoing for many years. It is a project that should have been undertaken in the past, but, equally, it is one that needs to be completed now. I ask the Minister to give me an indication as to when we can expect to see funds provided of the nature needed to ensure for the people of Buncrana a major artery to the Innishowen Peninsula can be provided.

Regarding the Letterkenny-Lifford link road, does the Minister see potential in terms of the provision of funding in 2015 and 2016 in respect of that allocated for the A5? Does he envisage some of that funding being spent on improving the Letterkenny to Lifford link road?

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