Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)

As I outlined, the Deputy is lucky in the sense that Kilkenny and Donegal have been picked for tranche 2 for the pilot scheme. How we can deliver on tranche 2 is something I am looking closely at within my Department, because we have so many schemes out there. We must not get away from the fact of how many schemes are progressing and are at planning stage, delivery stage, and construction stage. Tranche 2 seems to be somewhat trapped. I am working closely with the local authorities and my Department to see if there is a way to deliver, or even push local authorities to come in for, funding through the minor works schemes. That is something I am looking at. I am trying to change that at present and I hope to have good news on it very shortly. It will help local authorities throughout the country but particularly the one the Deputy spoke about.

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