Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 740: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if on the completion of the upgrade works to the Athlone bypass stretch of the M6, this roadway will be re-designated a motorway. [29694/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In 2008, the National Roads Authority (NRA) made an application to my Department for the redesignation of the N6 Athlone Bypass as a motorway. This application was carefully considered but was ultimately turned down for various reasons, including the fact that this would result in pedestrians, cyclists and agricultural vehicles being prohibited from using the bypass. I have no plans to redesignate this road at present.