Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is hard to get from Cork to Limerick, too. If Cork, Limerick, Galway were interconnected, the region would be an influential place and engine for economic growth, not only for Ireland but also for the rest of Europe. It is the part of Europe that is nearest to the United States and significant opportunities would be provided.

The budget has provided for initiatives in certain areas. The key issue in the next few years will be the provision of housing. The Government's success or failure will resonate for years to come. It will be judged on how we restructure and reorient housing policy. We do not need to condemn another generation to the slavery of bricks and mortar.

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