Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have warned the local authorities about this by letter. I am aware that the expectation in some - not all - local authorities is that when the roads fall into disrepair, we will provide more money. We provided a large increase in grants this year, a fact I imparted to Deputy Brendan Ryan earlier, and I have warned them of the difficulties we have encountered. This is a very challenging situation and it is getting worse. The Deputies should not expect a steady-state situation to be reached until 2021.

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