My question relates to the route decided on in respect of the Newcastle West bypass in Limerick. Concerned citizens are very upset about how the bypass system is working because they are relying on social media rather than Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and the design team to get information on a road that is going to go through their houses. I want the Minister to set out guidelines for people in order that they will have information, from the time a route is decided, on procurement, the time it will take for each individual section to be completed and how long it will take for the road to be built. This has been an issue since 2010. The lives of farmers and householders have been put on hold because they are not getting the information they need. I want a liaison officer to work directly with me in order that I can give people in Limerick succinct answers and timelines. The latter will allow them to a breather when a the route is decided.

I understand the frustrations regarding the time it takes from route selection to the final delivery of a project of scale. We have a lot of experience of that in my constituency in the context of some TII projects there. I do not have the power to do what the Deputy is asking, but I will raise the matter with the line Minister.