Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that Deputies Stanton and James O'Connor advocated for this project long before I did. I also acknowledge the allocation of €300,000 the Department of Transport has contributed towards its progression. Cork County Council initially sought more than €1 million. I think it estimated it would cost €1.2 million to progress the project. While I acknowledge that €300,000 will get the ball rolling, there is a shortfall between that allocation and Cork County Council's estimated cost for the works. What will that shortfall mean? This issue has been politicised in the town of Mallow. While I acknowledge the positive announcement as regards the allocation, some people are suggesting that the shortfall will cause the project to be delayed in some way. Will the Minister clarify what the shortfall will actually mean?

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