Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No. The decision the Government made on this road was to include it as a key road in the national development plan. The briefing I have received is very clear. It is that the project will assist in the delivery of a high quality road network along the Atlantic corridor, linking Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo. It will provide enhanced regional accessibility in the context of Ireland West Airport Knock and remove through traffic from a number of towns and villages with which the Deputy will be familiar, and that will have positive social and environmental impacts on local residents.

From my engagement with the council as well, I am aware of the importance of progressing this road in the context of road safety. The collision figures for this road are particularly concerning. The Government allocated funding for this road in 2023. All decisions related to funding for 2024 will be made later this year. That relates to every road.

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