Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-14
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Seamus Healy (IND), Tipperary South

I thank the Tánaiste. Good road conditions are vital for County Tipperary. It has limited public transport and is largely a rural county. People who work in any of our towns such as Clonmel, Tipperary town, Cashel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir, Thurles, Roscrea or Nenagh must drive to work and people who go to third level institutions in Clonmel or Thurles must drive. People who shop in any of those towns or go there for entertainment must drive. Poor quality road surfaces contribute to road traffic accidents causing injury and death. As I already said, road conditions have deteriorated in the past five years because of static Government grants and inflation. The war in Iran has increased costs significantly. Will the Tánaiste confirm whether Tipperary County Council will be compensated for those unexpected costs, which it has no control over?

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Sitting date: 2026-05-14