Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge that he has been a very persistent and strong advocate for this bypass and this facility. There will be further work on the capital ceilings of the NDP in the aftermath of the budget and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will work with line Departments. I will examine the specific issue. My understanding is that it was progressing but I will examine the specific issue of the appointment of a design consultant.

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