I raise again the issue of the Castlemartyr and Killeagh bypass, or Midleton to Youghal scheme. I have been fighting very hard on this issue in recent years. In the past 12 months, I have been awaiting the outcome of a strategic assessment report. I found the Minister for Transport's new-found interest in road projects in the context of the Adare scheme announced this morning, which apparently is going to be sped up, quite entertaining. Will the same consideration be afforded to my constituents and this project, which is of great importance to the south east, including east Cork, County Cork and County Waterford?

In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, he has always made the case in favour of bypasses because bypasses relieve towns of traffic and allow for improvements in air quality and for more pedestrian space and space for cyclists and so on. There was very positive news today that the Government has given the Minister approval to press ahead with the Adare bypass, a 7 km roadway. That will go to construction next year with the intention of having it completed by 2027. In terms of other projects and bypasses, obviously that is a funding matter, but I know the Minister is keen to progress safety improvements, and bypasses in particular.