asked the Minister for the Environment the estimated level of investment required to remedy the deficiencies in the network of county roads as reported to him by the road authorities in response to a circular issued in May 1987.

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asked the Minister for the Environment the estimated level of investment required to remedy the deficiencies in the network of county roads in County Cavan and County Monaghan respectively, as reported to him by the road authorities in response to a circular issued in May 1987.

I am taking Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The replies furnished by local authorities to the circular letter are being examined in my Department. The proposed blueprint for road development will deal with the question of the level of investment required in county roads in the medium to long term.