David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In Midleton, there are plans to build over 5,000 houses just west of Water-rock. It is virtually a new town. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage was there recently turning a sod and Irish Water is doing major infrastructure work to make it happen. However, the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton needs upgrading. A lot of money has been spent on it but this time last year the plug was pulled, I am told for budgetary reasons. The Amgen site is up the road and is one of the finest the IDA has in Ireland. The road is very unsafe. Will funding be made available this year, month or week to enable work to restart on that project?

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