Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of observations, representations and objections received by his Department regarding the redesignation of the Kinnegad to Athlone inter-urban route; when he will publish an order designating the road as a motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to redesignate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process.

That process has been undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the N6, N7, N8 and N9 as motorways. The consultation process expired on Friday 28th March 2008.

Two written submissions were received in relation to the Kinnegad Athlone section of the N6.

I will now consider all of the submissions received and I will make a decision on whether to grant the application from the NRA as soon as possible thereafter.