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

I support my colleague with respect to funding for this road. Is the Minister aware of the congestion in Mallow town where large vehicles are clogging up the main street and causing major pollution? Is it the Green Party's policy now to ensure we have pollution in towns such as Mallow? Why did the Minister give €7 million back to the Exchequer last year when he could have given €1.2 million to Cork County Council to advance this scheme to the planning stage? Does he agree that the delay in the project last year has put it back even further? We have lost a year and €300,000 is only a pittance compared to what is really required. It is very frustrating.

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