Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Deputy that the potential development at Bremore will be beneficial to the whole region, and not just his constituency, as well as the whole country. This offers us further port capacity, so I would not disagree with the Deputy's point. If the port is to be developed in Bremore, part of that development will have to take into account the necessary road infrastructure being put in place as well. That will obviously form part of the consideration of the project. If the port is operational, that will become a factor in the review of roads policy and the development of roads in the future.

All the indicators suggest that this would be a good road project. The addition of the port would add to that potential. It will be kept under review, but it is not under the current phase of the national development plan.

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