Mr. Garret Doocey:

The latest position in relation to the Dublin to Galway greenway, and specifically the Athlone to Galway element, given the rest has been delivered, was that a review was conducted in light of the difficulties that the Deputy has outlined. A report was received in August this year. It has identified some issues for consideration regarding potential effects on biodiversity and so on. What is happening right now is that the relevant county councils in Galway, Westmeath, Offaly and Roscommon are all keen to progress the project, but they have to reflect on the risks that have been identified in the report that was received in the summer and then try to plot a way forward for how we might deliver on that.