Mr. Nigel Hillis:

There is no regional gain. For example, the motorway between Dundalk and Derry-Londonderry passes through County Monaghan but if a person from County Monaghan wishes to access that motorway he or she has to drive to Dundalk to do so. As there are no other entrances or exits onto that motorway there is no regional gain from the motorway to County Monaghan. It is simply being hosted by the local communities.