Page 44 of the programme for Government deals with roads and investment. Project Ireland 2040 committed to the building of a motorway between Limerick and Foynes. I have been informed by the mid-west road design office of Limerick City and County Council that the planning application for this project will go to An Bord Pleanála at the end of June. The scheme encompasses the Adare bypass, which is critically required for the people of County Limerick and the south-west region, including areas such as County Kerry. The Taoiseach met representatives of Adare Community Trust in recent weeks on this issue. I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that the scheme will go to An Bord Pleanála at the end of June as indicated to me.

I thank Deputy Neville for raising this issue. The Government is very committed to this project, which is included in Project Ireland 2040. It will be of great importance in connecting Foynes, a deep-water port that has enormous development potential for trade, via a proper, high-quality road and will also help to alleviate the traffic congestion in Adare, which is a blight on an otherwise beautiful village. I do not have the timelines in front of me, but I will endeavour to have them confirmed and will revert to the Deputy on the issue.