A deputation of elected members and Cork County Council officials, led by Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Frank O’Flynn, met with Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, in Leinster House last Wednesday.
The meeting with Minister Chambers was requested by Mayor O’Flynn, with the primary purpose being to highlight the deteriorating condition of Cork county’s road network, arising from significant underinvestment in recent years. The Glanworth councillor describing the meeting as ‘constructive and engaging’, noting that recent weather events and unprecedented rainfall have resulted in widespread surface damage across the county.
The delegation included councillors John Paul O’Shea (Kanturk/Mallow MD), Cllrs Declan Hurley and Joe Carroll (West Cork MD) and Cllr Michael Hegarty (East Cork MD), with Mr Niall Healy, Director of Services Cork County Council, deputising for the chief executive.
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