Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am looking for an update on a couple of road projects in my constituency and how they will progress. The first is the Slane bypass. TII appeared before us a couple of weeks ago. I noted that the Slane bypass was referenced as being in line with NSO 1., compact growth. I would also argue that it is in line with NSO 2., enhanced regional accessibility and the road to Derry as well. Given what the Minister said about roads funding, and we know the figures in the both halves of the decade, how might we expect the Slane bypass to progress in the time ahead?

The second road, which is at a different stage of development, is the route from Kilmoon Cross to the Rath roundabout. I have raised this project previously with the Minister. Again, it was noted as being worse than usual on the AA Roadwatch this morning, if that is what it is still called. It is at a very early stage of planning. How will it be progressed? What might someone sitting in that traffic this morning expect to see change in the next five years? To what degree will alternative sustainable transport models and configurations be assessed and, more important, delivered during that time?