Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to come back in on one issue. The Minister mentioned bypasses and particularly some of our road networks that need work in that regard. I am conscious that the Minister was in County Sligo a number of months ago. We were disappointed on that day when he told us there would not be funding for the N17. I would like an update on that. The Minister mentioned that there would be funding for various aspects of that route where bypasses would be needed along with upgrades and improvement works. Personally, I think it needs a new road. It is in a very dangerous state. We need to get some indication as to what progress can be made. Indeed, I understand some progress has been made on the Carrick-on-Shannon bypass, but people are still waiting to know what the issue is there and when we will we see work happening. There is huge congestion in Carrick-on-Shannon. It is almost every evening of the week now but particularly on a Friday and towards the weekends.