Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the issue of rural communities being left behind, there will be a lot more damage done to our roads and I ask for an emergency fund to be put in place. There is much talk about road safety. If we are serious about road safety, come to Offaly, Laois, Tipperary or any county any day. Some of the potholes are horrendous. It makes a joke and mockery of road safety.

I commend the emergency services and the local authorities, which did a fantastic job, as did the farming community. We must bear in mind that the farming community suffered a lot of damage also and I am of the view that it will also be necessary to put in place a fund for it.

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