James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. I wish to point out a couple of issues to the Minister. The first is the Castlemartyr and Killeagh N25 potential upgrade that could be contained in the NDP review. Killeagh is not included in any of the replies I have received from the Department. All the Department acknowledges is Castlemartyr. I accept that the feasibility study only covered Castlemartyr. As the Minister knows, however, Castlemartyr is much more difficult from the point of view of topography, soil and rock in terms of the difficulty of the construction that will be required for the bypass section at that part of the road. The same difficulties are not there at Killeagh. It is a much easier build. I want to convey clearly to the Minister that Killeagh must be included in this. If Killeagh is not done with Castlemartyr, the total design could potentially be flawed. It is very much required. I ask the Minister to fight for the section at Killeagh as well. It is badly needed for the people of east Cork.

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