Ms Maria O'Dwyer:

There are several projects in the plan for Tullamore and Burr but the Deputy must have the dates because he is calling out some of them. When we communicate those dates, they are probably based on our experience of the system as we understand it today, but much of that time is lost in the piece we do not have full control of. Once we hit site or construction, most of our projects are done within a year and half to three years. The challenge comes back to how we get to site faster. That is why we are back having this conversation and saying it is not just about getting more money, but about how to make the whole system more efficient.

When it comes to the requests, we are clear on the outcomes we are trying to achieve. We are just one agent of the State but I am sure that, like us, all consenting authorities are prioritising the achievement of those outcomes. We can have a chat offline about some of the particulars.