Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 May 2003

I tried to book in some months ago for yesterday's meeting in Kilbeggan. There is no hotel in Kilbeggan. The only infrastructure it has is its racetrack. I decided to book into Ballinrobe for tonight's race meeting there, but there is no hotel there either, and the next cutback may affect its racetrack. Infrastructure in rural Ireland is being repeatedly pulled back, and all the attractions that might be there for people – lakes, racetracks or walkways – are being taken away. I would urge the Leader of the House to continue her efforts to get support on these issues. I could give 24 more examples, going round every town in Ireland showing lost infrastructure. There is no hotel in Kilrush, which the Cathaoirleach's Government said would be an ideal place for decentralisation. It would, but it is dying on its feet while it is waiting. We are pulling away from these towns all the time.

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