Mr. Peter Walsh:

The issues that have been brought to the attention of Louth County Council and TII over the past year do not bring the design, as it stands, into question, except when it comes to the junction arrangements. I do not know enough about the detail of the project to tell the Deputy the level of elevation or the structure of that particular section. I can get the information if he would like but we look at all engineering options for any project and I would like to think that we come up with what we see as the most appropriate design response to the circumstances we are facing. Achieving value for money for the taxpayer is the top priority.