The plea comes amid claims that tankers are unable to collect milk from farmers because of the state of the some of the roads.
Milk production is at its peak in May and June with both farmers and dairies having invested millions of Euro in recent years ahead of the abolition of quotas.
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Councillor Michael O'Meara raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Nenagh Municipal District with the proposal now going forward to a full council meeting.
He wants a low interest loan of up to €20 million which would be paid back over 20 years.
The Rathcabbin based Councillor says temporary patching is a false economy.
He claims the best approach is to carry out proper long lasting repairs.
