As a consequence of the appointment of a receiver to a company called Roadbridge, work has ceased on a number of vital projects on the north side of Limerick. I ask the Tánaiste for a commitment that those projects will be completed and that work will recommence as soon as possible. The specific projects I have in mind are the northern distributor road and the Peter McVerry Trust housing project in Moyross.

I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. My colleague, Deputy O'Donnell, has been very active on this in the last few weeks. On the housing project in Moyross, I understand Roadbridge was involved in a project to build 38 homes in Moyross and Southill. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will assist the trust to ensure these houses are completed as soon as possible. I understand 14 are currently complete or almost complete and can be finished by the summer. The remaining 24 were due to be built in a second and third phase but these will probably have to be retendered now, which will cause a delay, but we will ensure that is minimised.

On the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road, the scheme has been under way for about a year. The local authority is examining what options are available. If it has to be retendered then it will be and that will lead to a delay but we will try to ensure that delay is minimised as well.