Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Examples of upcoming Connecting Ireland routes include: the 978 from Belmullet to Castlebar, supported by Local Link Mayo; the 880 from Naas to Carlow, involving timetable changes; the 183 from Arklow to Sallins, supported by Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow; the 419A from Clifden to Roundstone to Casla, supported by Local Link Galway; the 419B, serving Carrowroe, Ballinrobe and Claremorris, supported by Local Link Galway; the A79 from Ballinasloe to Castlerea, via Moylough; the A33 from Newbridge to Naas, via Allenwood; the A30 from Birr to Portlaoise; the B17 from Tarbert to Croom; the one the Deputy asked about, namely, the 163 from Athboy to Drogheda via Navan and Duleek, supported by Local Link Louth Meath Fingal; the 368 from Enniscorthy to New Ross; and the 369, serving Tullow, Bunclody and Enniscorthy. Those routes are under procurement, and the date I have here is around 15 August 2022.

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