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

I concur with the Minister of State's final statement, "a lot done, more to do". Carlow is ideally located and has the facilities, the road infrastructure and an outstanding educational facility in Carlow Institute of Technology. Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the local enterprise awards and the number of new businesses coming on stream is phenomenal. They all play a huge part in their areas. The final piece of the jigsaw would be for the advance facility that has been promised to be delivered in this coming year. It has dragged on for a while. I would always be a glass half full person. A lot of work has been done in the area. The figures have increased substantially in recent times. If this advance facility could be completed in this calendar year, it would be of great benefit.

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