Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would like to find out what engagement there has been with Sligo County Council and Mayo County Council in regard to the upgrade of the N17. There is a proposal to build large sections of new road along the route. Farmers have had lands frozen for development for decades in anticipation of this project happening. As the Minister of State knows, the Minister, on a visit to Sligo a couple of weeks ago, announced it would not happen and instead that some alternative small upgrades would be made to certain sections of the road. We need clarity because this essential infrastructure needs to be built.

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