Road Network
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-29
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Garret Kelleher (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Going back to the "Drivetime" section that included reference to the issue we were discussing, there was a lady on who was living on the Burnfort side who said some mornings it can take up to ten minutes for her to take the right hand turn towards her place of work in Mallow. That results in people taking risks, so I welcome everything the Minister of State said. The crux of the issue is what is being looked for is a short-term solution prior to the delivery of the M20. Nobody is looking for a commitment of funding to a prohibitively or excessively expensive project that would only be short term in nature. I reiterate there is ongoing communication between Cork County Council and TII about providing the funding to enable them to come up with a temporary solution that will allay concerns and make the road safer for users in the Mourneabbey area prior to the delivery of the M20.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29