Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We read last week that there was a €100 million underspend in the Department of Transport. Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste confirmed to me a number of weeks ago that any underspend could be used or redirected to progress the N4 upgrade from the Westmeath border down into Longford to serve the north west. All that is needed is €2 million to enable the move to the next stage, so you can understand the frustration that locals have when they read about the €100 million underspend and €2 million would help progress a much-needed piece of infrastructure.

Also, earlier this week the Ombudsman took to the airwaves and was highly critical of the lack of support for transport for people who have a disability. Again, imagine the frustration felt by people with a disability who need access to transport and they read in the newspapers about €100 million not spent.

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