asked the Minister for the Environment the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a by-pass road at Kilkenny.
Written Answers. - Kilkenny By-Pass.
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Kilkenny County Council are proceeding with detailed design of phase 1 of its proposals for ring road or by-pass road, providing for 2.25 miles of single carriageway linking the Dublin and Callan roads and for a bridge over the river Nore. A preliminary report for the proposed bridge is being examined in my Department.
A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of 38.6 acres of land required for the ring road has been confirmed and the county council are at present engaged in land acquisition negotiations.