Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is very welcome that the scheme will be announced early in the year. One big problem for local authorities in the past was they were unsure whether funding would be available. Having a funding stream on a continuous basis is very welcome. The authorities will be able to plan for the future and in Carlow's case, there has been a programme in place for a number of years. From four years onwards, it should be able to complete the lanes in the process. Will some of this funding be used in smaller villages or small housing estates that may fall into disrepair?

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