Mr. Michael Nolan:

Under the TEN-T directive, that scheme - the M7 - is a core route. Under the directives, that scheme should be at a certain standard by the year 2030. To upgrade that road to motorway level would be really expensive. In the scheme of things, having regard to the backlog associated with other bottlenecks around the country and other pressing demands, it is unlikely we will hit the 2030 target on upgrading the road to motorway.