Adare and Foynes roads
Deputy Neville asked that the Limerick to Foynes road and Adare bypass be prioritised for Cabinet approval. The Taoiseach said the memorandum was imminent and the projects were on the way, though he was not certain the Transport Minister would bring it next week.
I have been informed that a memorandum in regard to the Limerick to Foynes road and the Adare bypass, which I have raised in this Chamber a number of times, is to go before Cabinet by the end of this month. I would impress upon the powers that be that this would be prioritised and that there would be sign-off for it at Cabinet.
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The Deputy is correct. In the last few weeks, we have been able to give the go-ahead to the new road between Castlebar and Westport and between Ballyvourney and Macroom.
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We are keen to make progress on some other projects too, including the Adare and Foynes projects. There is a memorandum imminent. I had understood that the timeline was for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to bring it to Cabinet next week but I am not sure if that is yet possible-----
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The Minister, Deputy Ross, does not follow timelines too well.