Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is ongoing. Councillor Minogue and I were looking at it last week. Notwithstanding everything Mr. Walsh said and all of the issues, the cost is €34 million and if things are on line and on time in 2020, it could be more than that with construction inflation. If there are further delays or legal challenges, it would be even more expensive. Councillor Minogue made an important point about how the people of Ardee are suffering without this bypass. It is provided for in TII's budget but if there was a change of Government or partners in government, that could be taken off the list and the money might not be found. If TII does not spend the money on Ardee now, that money will not be spent on the bypass but must be spent on some other project that is not as high up the list as it.