Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Táimid ag ardú cheist maoinithe Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe. Tuigeann chuile dhuine nach bhfuil a dhóthain airgid á fháil ag Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe le blianta fada. Feictear é sin go soiléir sna bóithre agus na droichid i gConamara. Fiú inniu, tá Bóthar Chuan na Luinge faoi uisce arís. Sílim go bhfuilimid ar fad ar aon intinn ar an gceist seo. Tuigeann chuile dhuine go dteastaíonn tuilleadh airgid agus sílim ón méid atá ráite ag an Rialtas cheana go bhfuil sé sásta breathnú ar an gceist seo agus cabhrú le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe. Tá an cháinaisnéis á dhéanamh faoi láthair ag Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach go mbeadh an chinnteacht sin ag an gcontae ag an bpointe seo.

My colleague, an Teachta Kerrane, and I want to raise again the issue of funding for Galway County Council. I think there is political consensus in this regard. Everyone is aware of the difficulties surrounding the funding that has been allocated over the years to Galway County Council. It is my understanding from a variety of meetings that the Government is looking to act on it at this point.

We know Galway County Council is looking at its budget at the moment. It is really crucial that it gets certainty on that now. If we take a look at the roads and bridges across Connemara, we see the very severe issues caused by lack of funding. Two new funding streams have been allocated as a result of the increase in energy costs as well as pay deals, which is absolutely welcome. However, it is important to have certainty going forward into this budget process that there will be increased funding for Galway County Council.

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