Mr. Hugh Creegan:

It is to add to the local authority's resources on cycle design schemes by taking other schemes that we want to see accelerated. It will also do all stages of design, right up to getting planning approval, whether Part 8 or otherwise, and prepare tender documents for contractors to build schemes. At that point, we see the office handing over the tender documents to the relevant local authority as local authorities are better placed to supervise construction work.