Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was delighted that Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney was chosen as one of the stadiums proposed to host the games should Ireland's bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup be successful. People cannot watch any game in Killarney, however, if they are backed up in traffic on the N22. I ask that the Taoiseach, along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, go through this important report and provide adequate funding to implement the important recommendations I have mentioned. They should be implemented in conjunction with Kerry County Council to ensure Killarney remains the great town that it is. I emphasise again that it is the tourism capital of the world. It should be made an even more accessible town and it should not be allowed to become a bottleneck like some of the other towns around Ireland.

Mr. Malachy Walsh produced an excellent report for Killarney town. Somebody would want to produce a report for Dublin because the traffic here is chaotic. While one can make a great run to Dublin now as far as the Red Cow roundabout. Thereafter one might as well get out of the car and walk the rest of the way.

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