Aisling Dolan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. Is he able to share the estimated timeline for completion? When is it proposed that will be the case? Are we looking at maybe 2027 or 2028? I appreciate contractors will be in situ, hopefully, in quarter 4 2024. It is key that we build on the work that has been completed to date, that we move the project forward in a smooth way and that the teams will work together. I understand that both of these projects will need to work in parallel.

Under the Department of Transport, we are looking specifically at the communication between two teams. Two of these teams will be delivering a major infrastructural project in the west. Communication and how they engage, if they are going to submit both of these projects to An Bord Pleanála at the same time, is going to be crucial. Will additional resources be needed because of the nature of it being split in two? What the date will the cycleway open? I thank the Minister of State for his time.