asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make a statement on the present position regarding the proposed new bridge over the Shannon at Limerick city.

Confirmation is awaited from Limerick Corporation that the land necessary to complete the approach roads to the new bridge is available and also details of the revised plan for the approach roads. When this information is made available the inspector who conducted the public inquiries into the Corporation's compulsory purchase order and its application for a bridge order will be in a position to complete his reports to me.