Tipperary town task force
Deputy Mattie McGrath pressed for progress on the Tipperary town task force, funding, and a meeting with local groups and the Minister of State. Deputy English said the money was available, arrangements would be formalised shortly, and he would follow up later that day.
I refer to Tipperary town and the task force. I am delighted to see that the Minister of State, Deputy English, is here. Will the Taoiseach try to bring together the different groups which want to collaborate? Will he let us know what is happening? Is funding in place and will the works be carried out? Tipperary town needs, deserves and is entitled to this. Will the Taoiseach organise a meeting between the Minister of State and his team, the groups in Tipperary and Oireachtas Members? We are tired of waiting. It is seven months since the Taoiseach announced it, but we have seen no action.
Comment on this
The Deputy contacted me yesterday, but I did not have the chance to get back to him. There was a debate on this issue last week during which it was confirmed that the funding was available and that it was only a matter of organising the details. As the Taoiseach announced it a couple of months ago, we want to put the task force together. The names of several people have been suggested and the money is available. We will work with the different local groups, as has happened, but we will formalise the arrangements in the next couple of weeks. I will be in touch with the Deputy later today to fill him in.