Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government states, "We will continue to invest in new roads infrastructure to ensure that all parts of Ireland are connected to each other." I do not expect the Taoiseach to know about every single road across the State, but in my constituency of Limerick there is a road of which he should be aware of, namely, the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road. I ask the Taoiseach to intervene personally in this matter. The road is partially built and we have spent €17 million on it already. It was supposed to recommence building in September 2020. This issue is on the desk of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The community are angry and fed up. It is a key part of the regeneration programme for the north side of Limerick and it will open up Ireland's biggest cul-de-sac, Moyross. One can drive into Moyross one way only. This will open up the top of it and has the potential to make the area socially and economically viable. I ask the Taoiseach to speak to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and ask him to intervene. I understand the communities are meeting the Minister tomorrow but they are beyond frustration at this point.

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