Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the reply. It is regrettable that TII did not see fit to put funding into it for 2022, but that is the position. I hope, and I know the Minister of State will bring this message back, that we can get this development back on course as quickly as possible. It is vital that we upgrade this road, not only for the economy of the area and the wider region but also, more importantly, from a safety perspective. It is very important for safety. It is an €80 million project but, obviously, costs will have risen. We are now in very uncertain times given how things are. I hope it will not become a victim of the current circumstances.

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I intend to push this matter with the Minister and the Cabinet. I appreciate the Minister of State coming to the House today to outline the up-to-date position.