Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Roadbridge, one of Ireland's largest construction firms, has gone into receivership. It is devastating news for the company's workers and subcontractors. Roadbridge could owe at least €40 million to subcontractors and suppliers. I know of one small company that is owed €155,000, despite Roadbridge having been paid for the work, which included taxpayers' money. These particular owners, like many others I am sure, have invested everything in their business and are now left high and dry. They may not survive this blow.

Furthermore, Roadbridge has contracts for a number of crucial public projects that are now delayed. We need a comprehensive response from the Government, especially since Roadbridge might not be the only company in trouble. As the Tánaiste knows, we are facing massive inflationary pressure in the construction sector. Is the Government examining this matter to establish whether other public projects might be in jeopardy?

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