Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy should talk to the Mayor of the County of Cork. He is opening a lot of developments. The urban relief road in Carrigaline has been transformative in addressing the congestion there. It gives very quick access to Minane and places further along. We will seek further improvements to the LEADER and CLÁR programmes, but the Deputy must surely acknowledge the additional funding that was earmarked for projects right across west Cork.

The Croí Cónaithe towns fund will be useful for any vacant property refurbishment that is required. Towns to the west could benefit from substantial grants under the fund.

People could establish homes and live in them. They could benefit from significant grants from the Croí Cónaithe towns fund, which can go from €30,000 to €50,000.

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