People may not want to admit it, particularly as it is a legacy of the Celtic tiger, but the third positive for Ireland is the physical infrastructure that has been put in place. Deputy Ring and I have on many occasions been lobbied by the owners of factories in the west, including those in County Mayo, with regard to the condition of the roads. All of those involved in industry will admit that their ability to transport goods throughout the country has been transformed in recent years. There is now a motorway in place from Galway to Dublin. The motorway runs all the way to Mullingar and the remainder of the road includes some highly improved sections. I am as anxious as Deputy Ring to ensure that roads in counties Mayo and Sligo will continue to be improved.

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