Mattie McGrath pressed ministers to prioritise a bypass for Tipperay Town, arguing locals and businesses are devastated the project was ignored. He insisted the bypass follow the footprint of the new M24 Limerick 2 Waterford and called for delivery rather than further delay.
Opening remarks and community impact
Mattie McGrath said the people of Tipperay Town, Jobs for Tip, Mass for Tip, Tipperay Chamber and Councillor Henry Ryan are devastated that the bypass was not mentioned. He said the fanfare has settled and the dust has settled in Pocky Creeve, and that the people need support rather than having the issue kicked around.
Demand for a bypass on the M24 footprint
He argued the bypass must be based on the footprint of the new M24 Limerick 2 Waterford, noting that huge work has been done and that the project is almost shovel ready with the design stage underway. McGrath warned against allowing the project to be deferred again and said the town cannot continue to live with the current situation.
Response from the Deputy Minister and funding context
The Deputy Minister replied that the National Development Plan commits the government to an overall investment of 165 billion euro in infrastructure and said this NDP is fully funded and focused on delivery. The Deputy Minister confirmed he would raise the Tipperay Town bypass with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Transport on McGrath's behalf.
Local warning and next steps
McGrath cautioned decision-makers to "stay away from Pocky Creeve" and demanded explicit mention and action on the bypass to prevent further disappointment in Tipperay Town. He urged ministers to ensure the project is progressed and not allowed to be kicked down the road again.
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Goethe Maher, Goethe. Minister, the fanfare has settled and the dust has settled in Pocky Creeve and you had to pick a very suitable vineyard to kick the ball around the place and kick it over and back to different parties and party leaders. The people of Tipperay Town are extremely disappointed. Jobs for Tip, Mass for Tip, Tipperay Chamber and indeed Councillor Henry Ryan and many others are devastated that the bypass which the teacher glibly answered me here last week for Tipperay Town was ignored completely. No mention of it. So we have to have the bypass of Tipperay Town based on the footprint of the new M24 Limerick 2 Waterford, which huge work has been done on. So it's ready, almost shovel ready, the design stage is underway and everything else. So they cannot live in the town and Minister Ryan knows that, the teacher knows that. We must get mention of that. We can't have just the ball kicked around and it can't kick down the road again. So stay away from Pocky Creeve because it's not a very good place sometimes for Dublin either. But listen, the people have to get some support. Thank you Deputy Minister. Yeah, thanks Deputy McGrath. Look, as you know, the NDP commits government to an overall investment of 165 billion euro in infrastructure right across the country, which is absolutely unprecedented. In relation to the Tip, Town Bypass, I'll certainly raise that matter on your behalf. This is the first time we have an NDP here as well as fully funded and it's about delivery now and government are really committed on delivery of these projects. So specifically about the project that you've mentioned, I will certainly raise that. that matter with the Taoiseach and Minister for Transport on your behalf. have an NDP doing a co-plus yardage to someinka Unechily Portion of the Faculty of Transport on your behalf. Thank you. Thank youaze me. Thank you for tuning in. savoir stい m about ten m or s
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