Road Projects
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-10
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Charlie McConalogue (FF), Donegal

I will certainly relay to the Minister for Transport, Deputy O'Brien, the fact that the Senator raised this, and the urgent need for progress regarding the south orbital route in particular and the development of the bridge.
I will also seek a further update from the Department in respect of the progress report on the business case and as much information it can provide in relation to the next steps on this. The Senator has clearly outlined the significant traffic challenges as a result of the congestion at present, the need for this relief route to relieve that and the fact it is urgent that there is further engagement with the county council by the Department and the Government on how the project can progress and deliver benefit to the local area and the people of Newbridge.
I thank the Senator for raising this today and for her very clear and ardent advocacy on that, and I will certainly relay that in detail to the Department and Minister, as well as its importance.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-10