Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I too will use one minute of my time to give the Minister time to respond. We had very good news today regarding the Limerick northern distributor road, which starts and ends in my home parish of Parteen-Meelick-Coonagh.

It is good news and I am glad the Minister signed off on it. When are works expected to commence? When will phase 2 begin? The project is in the doldrums and clarification is needed in respect of it.

When does the Minister expect a new chairperson to be appointed to the board of Shannon Group? We recently met unions with members who work in maintenance, repairs and operations. They would like to know what supports or reassurances the Department can offer to help them through these difficult and meagre months of trade.

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