Mr. Nigel O'Neill:

I thank the Deputy. Phase 1 of the N25 Midleton to Youghal project is due to be complete this quarter and this involves concept and feasibility. The Deputy mentioned consultants being appointed. They will be doing phase 2, which is the route option selection. This will involve the various routes for the project. It is very environmentally challenging out there and we are very aware of the need to focus on the Castlemartyr and Kileen sections to see whether they can be done in the same way as the Tipperary Town bypass and what we hope to do there with advanced sections. We have to look at the entire route from Midleton to Youghal.