Michael Finucane
Question:49 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment when the peripherality programme of the National Development Plan will be approved by the EC.
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49 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Environment when the peripherality programme of the National Development Plan will be approved by the EC.
A draft operational programme for roads and other transport infrastructure was submitted to the EC Commission in December last. The programme is at present being revised in the light of discussions with the EC Commission and will be submitted to the Commission shortly. It is not possible to say at this stage when the process will be completed.