Dr. Tom McDonnell:

Questions were asked about the capital programme and housing. There is a limited budget and things must be prioritised. It is not all about motorways. Public transport in cities will be very important, particularly in Dublin. We are a very small economy. We do not have scale within Cork, Limerick and Galway combined. Completing the motorway from Cork to Galway and even on to Sligo should be close to the top of the list. I imagine the planning framework review will identify Sligo as a place with a strong potential for growth, and as a north west champion.

On the issue of the motorway that connects Sligo to Dublin, I know there are a lot of problems around the Longford-----