Mr. Michael Nolan:

Deputy Rock mentioned the 30% increase in congestion on the M50 and spoke of the legislative aspects of it. He also asked how we could speed it up. One of the critical factors in getting the initiative across the line is the need to have a safe system for our customers. It might bring a dividend in terms of capacity but that is a minor point. The main point is a safe operating environment for our customers. A variable speed limit would require a legislative amendment. Mr. Maher will speak about the factors that dictate the timeline, whether it is next year or early 2020.