Michael Comiskey (Fine Gael)
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I welcome Mr. Barry and Mr. Nolan and I thank them for the presentation. Most of the points I wanted to raise concerned the N16, which has been covered by Deputies McLoughlin and Feighan and Dr. Alasdair McDonnell, MP. The Glenfarne part of the N16 is very important for us; I live in north Leitrim and travel the route regularly. As Deputy McLoughlin has stated, the Sligo side has a couple of very bad bends and it is important to get an update on what is happening in that respect.

The N4 is very important to all of us and the Dublin to Sligo stretch is bad. It is disappointing to see all the crosses at the roadside but they demonstrate that there is an urgent need. It is good to see the matter going to An Bord Pleanála but we want to see funding to move it on. The Belturbet bypass is a great job but is it on target and is it almost complete? I spoke to somebody yesterday who wanted a sign on the Dublin side to direct people to the village. After building a good road, it may be more sensible to get people to come in from the Enniskillen but the person to whom I spoke was anxious that a sign be provided on the other side.