Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The proof that road projects are proceeding and being completed in Kerry is shown by the Listowel bypass, which was completed this summer. This year, €4.7 million was allocated for the construction of new national roads in Kerry and another €9.7 million was allocated for the improvement of the existing network. This is in addition to approximately €119 million in Exchequer capital funding which was allocated for the national road network in County Kerry between 2020 and 2023. The Deputy is right that TII is responsible for delivering the road network but the Government is the body that allocates the funding to TII and it has to work with what it is given.

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