Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Since we cannot discuss the A5 because the other organisation is not represented here, we should discuss the N5 and N4. I believe there is progress on the N5 from Tarmonbarry to Frenchpark. I am delighted that work on the Ballaghadereen bypass is ongoing and it should be open early next year. We have a motorway from Dublin to Galway and from Dublin to Belfast. In between we have the N4 to Sligo, which people from Donegal and Northern Ireland are using, coming through Sligo. What are the proposals for the road from Mullingar to Sligo?

The N16 from Sligo to Enniskillen is a terrible road and certainly needs serious upgrading if we are really interested in the access from Sligo to Belfast. Much has been done from Ballygawley to Belfast, but much more needs to be done on it, because it is the forgotten part of that region and needs upgrading.