Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)

This evening, Sinn Féin will move a motion on the cost of motoring and transport. It is a particular issue for rural communities and the communities I represent. We will ask the Government to take action to address the spiralling increase in the cost of insurance and fuel. We also need targeted and sustained investment in our roads infrastructure, in particular in my constituency of Waterford where the N25 has been overlooked for funding. There is no funding for the N25 in the national development plan as it passes through Waterford, the N24 or the N72. There are significant safety concerns about the N25, particularly in Cois Chaim outside Dungarvan and Grange, where Bus Éireann has removed a number of stops due to safety concerns. When will the Government address the real issues around transport, particularly for rural communities and the people of Waterford, and get serious about investing in our roads infrastructure and the N25?

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