Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe referred to regional roads, a question I think I have answered. I agree with him that the infrastructure is inadequate and we are making big efforts to sort out the matter.

On the western corridor, what am I going to deliver? As I am sure the committee knows, the programme for Government includes a commitment to provide for independent costing and a review of a proposal to extend the western corridor by linking Athenry and Claremorris. Consideration is being given to this issue in the context of the rail review. I have something about the review which I should read to the committee. As the committee probably knows, a review has been carried out. It was commissioned by Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority and arrived on my desk only a little while ago. I will give the committee a quick summary because it will give it a better insight into the matter.