If the Tánaiste listens to the traffic reports every day he will know that there is significant congestion on the N2 between the Rath roundabout and Kilmoon Cross. Transport Infrastructure Ireland informed Meath County Council, and me through reply to a parliamentary question, this week that it is unable to approve progression of this scheme to phase 3 because of funding constraints. There are too many roads projects in the national development plan and there is not enough funding to match. There is conflict within Government as I see it but I want to know where this project will go now. People who are stuck in congestion every morning do not know if a motorway is the solution or if there is an alternative solution within the existing alignment. They do not have public transport or park-and-ride options so where to now for those stuck in traffic on the N2 every morning?

Many road projects have been submitted to Government. In line with the national development plan we have identified that all of those projects that were on track prior to the formation of the Government would remain on track in terms of investment and supporting those road projects. It is down to our capacity and resources and on that specific project I will come back to the Deputy with a more detailed response.