Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a quick question on the environmental designation issue, which is of particular concern to Galway as well as other counties. There has to be a balance between preservation of our local physical heritage and economic activity, and where that balance lies is key. In order to understand that balance, it is probably good for us to understand the actual cost of the environmental designations. Would the witnesses be able to estimate the cost to date of the planning process of the Galway ring road? It is not yet at completion stage, but we would like to get an understanding of the cost.