November 14, 2019
Imelda Munster TD slams government decision not to fund Cross Route “an absolute disgrace”

Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Meath East Imelda Munster has slammed the government’s refusal to fund the Port Access Northern Cross Route. The council’s appeal to the original decision was turned down today by the Department of Housing.

Deputy Munster said:

“I raised this issue just yesterday with the Minister for Housing and the Taoiseach. I told them in no uncertain terms that this is a vital piece of infrastructure and that it is central to the Northern Environs Plan.

“Funding for the construction of this road would allow Louth County Council to open up lands for housing development, something this government is constantly advocating.

“Without this funding, Drogheda will continue to face daily gridlock with HGV traffic coming into the town centre.

“You can’t plan for the development of thousands of houses without having the infrastructure in place, as this route is central to the Northern Environs Plan.

“Drogheda has been waiting on this road since 2006, when this plan was first initiated. This government and the last government have failed to deliver this project for Drogheda.

“I intend to raise this again next week in the Dáil with the Minister as this is beyond disgraceful and there is absolutely no justification for the decision not to award the funding.”

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