Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Does the Minister not accept that receiving half the same funding for four years on the trot is not fair on the constituents I represent? I have spoken directly with the NTA where I have raised this issue repeatedly. I have also raised it with Cork City Council, and I understand it is the council’s job to bring these projects forward, but the people I represent do not see any fairness and do not believe they are being treated as equals. On John F. Connolly Road and Kilmore Road in Churchfield and Knocknaheeny, respectively, there are bollards that someone would not see in a war-torn area. They have been left there for over 25 years. I was told last year that they would be dealt with under the active travel programme, and I have been told the same this year. We need those bollards removed and footpaths to be reinstated with lights. The children who go to the Golden Gloves Boxing Club, Castleview soccer club, Temple United and St. Vincent’s have-----

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