Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to speak about funding for a community build on the Tullow Road in Carlow. The council and the Government are working on a jointly funded €2.5 million project. The project comes under Part 8 planning, and it has been approved for a hub. For 35 years there have been many high-density housing developments in the Tullow Road area of Carlow. Unfortunately, little or no social, cultural, green or economic infrastructure has been built to accommodate the increase in the population. This has contributed to isolation, lack of belonging and significant levels of disadvantage. Carlow has the third highest national rate of early school leaving and the Tullow Road area has 42% of Carlow town's population under 24. The lack of community facilities has been highlighted in the community consultation. The development of this hub facility will provide the community with a sense of place and dignity. I have spoken with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien-----

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