Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the provision of funding. I ask the Minister of State to prioritise this project later in the year. For all of its sins, during the time of the boom, a lot of great work was done in road infrastructure around the country. A few roads in that region, including in Letterkenny and the N17 to Galway, need development. The statistics show roads in the region are not getting the same privileges as roads in parts of the country, such as the N4, N5 and M20. We are not against other roads being built. In light of the healthcare services required and the lack of infrastructure, for example, the absence of a rail corridor, people in the region have to travel by bus or car. There is no other choice to reach a centre of excellence. On behalf of the people of Sligo, and those from as far as Letterkenny and the surrounding areas who have to go to Galway for treatment, I ask the Minister of State to prioritise this project and make sure the funding is put in place to give people these people an equal opportunity.

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