Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Commencement Matters

Road Improvement Schemes

2:30 pm

Photo of Robbie GallagherRobbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. As he has outlined, we have a serious problem on the stretch of roadway from Ardee to the Border. Unfortunately, fatalities occur there too often. It is ironic and sad that as we discuss this issue there was a fatality earlier this morning. It highlights the urgency attached to this particular stretch of roadway. I do not know the number of fatalities, but over the past two years the number of fatalities on this stretch of roadway is way above the national norm. This is something we should treat as a matter of urgency. I urge the Minister to focus his efforts and those of the Department on this, so something can be done with this stretch of roadway to ensure the citizens who travel on it can do so in a safe manner.

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