Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It will be no surprise that I will talk about Mayo County Council and the people of Mayo. The estimated 2021 Covid impact is €7.2 million, which represents 68% of the €10.6 million discretionary spend which will trigger severe austerity unless the gap is filled. This will affect local roads in one of the largest counties in the country. We need to remember that people are already paying property tax. Many of them do not have proper access to their houses. Issues relating to housing maintenance will impact particularly on the elderly, the most vulnerable and the disabled. We need to step in now. I ask the Minister of State to step in to support these people given the financial impact of Covid on Mayo County Council.

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