Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority

10:15 am

Photo of Brian WalshBrian Walsh (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Barry for his presentation and his willingness to engage in questioning outside his presentation. I have two questions on two roads and I do not mean to be parochial. Two roads were approved under the Government's recent stimulus package, one of which is the Galway city outer bypass, which is before the European Court of Justice. The information from the European Court of Justice suggests the judgment will be negative. In that regard is work being undertaken on a plan B and, if so, is it likely that plan would involve an application under the IROPC scheme where there are imperative reasons for overriding public interest? Has work been undertaken with the local authority in that regard? Deputy O'Mahony referred to the other piece of infrastructure, namely, the Gort-Tuam motorway, for which I understand funding is in place. What is the reason for the delay in commencement of that motorway as it is a vital link between Galway and Limerick cities for regional development and access to Shannon Airport from Galway?

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