John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister reinstate the funding under local improvement schemes for cul-de-sacs and private roads in rural areas? County Kerry has approximately 2,000 km of such roads. We had a successful scheme that ran for many years but which was, unfortunately, stopped in 2011. There are approximately 100 roads on the current list awaiting improvement in County Kerry. I am sure the position is the same in every other county. Even if the fund were restored to 2009 levels of €15 million, it would provide a valuable source of moneys for valuable projects which would benefit many people in all rural areas.

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