Since 2000, approximately 270 kilometres of high quality roads have been completed. Another 160 kilometres are under construction and 131 kilometres have been put to tender with most of the work to begin next year. Obviously, the Ennis bypass will figure in that group. More than half the Department's Estimate will go on 27 road projects. It is noteworthy to see a Department devote so much money to dealing with a recognised deficit. A welcome development, and something that must be considered in the future for other infrastructural projects, is the level of money coming through from the private sector through public private partnerships. A further €185 million is involved in the Kilcock and Kinnegad bypasses together with the Dundalk western bypass. This is hugely important.