Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his detailed response. He referred to a cost-benefit analysis. The southern distributor route for Athy was included as part of the last Government's capital plan for the next five years because it has one of the highest benefits to cost of any road infrastructure in the country. Does the Minister or his officials have any indication as to when Kildare County Council is expected to submit the detailed business plan and project appraisal to the Department? How long does the Minister envisage that decision will take to turn around? It is crucial that the project proceeds to An Bord Pleanála as quickly as possible, given that we have waited so long.

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