Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to talk about two road infrastructure projects in Tipperary. The first is essential and relates to the N24. This project will bring about connectivity between Waterford, Rosslare and Limerick. Tipperary town is completely choked with traffic congestion. It is essential that it gets priority and is dealt with first in the context of this very essential road infrastructure project across the southern part of the country.

My hometown of Thurles is suffering the same serious traffic congestion. There is relief road plan for Thurles that is ready to go. It has all of the permissions, the land has been acquired and is awaiting capital investment. We also need a financial commitment to a ring road for Thurles. Again, the commercial viability of Thurles, like Tipperary town, is completely threatened by traffic congestion. It is essential that those road infrastructure projects be included in the capital development plan. We need action on N24 project, with particular emphasis on the bypass of Tipperary town, and the ring road for Thurles.

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