Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has the responsibility to ensure the Exchequer gets value for money. I fully appreciate and understand that he must do that.

I want to raise one major infrastructural project that is in my constituency, the Ballina to Killaloe river crossing. This project has been long in the offing. There have been a number of false dawns for this bridge, which is vital for this major tourism area. One has to go into Ballina to cross the historic bridge because it is the only crossing for miles. There could be an hour-and-a-half delay to get across from Ballina to Killaloe. It is really hindering the development of the area. We have heard that the project will be delayed because of the assurance process. Will the Minister provide a timeframe for that major infrastructural project? Is it on target for delivery? What work has started and where does it stand as regards a completion date? Is the project still on target?

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