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132 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, made regarding the proposal for a motorway connection between Newry, County Down and Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/96]
137 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, that has been made in discussions with the Northern Ireland authorities on the construction of the motorway link between Dundalk, County Louth and Newry, County Down. [4902/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 137 together.
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 14 and 92 of 12 December 1995. Arrangements for the consultancy study of route options in relation to the Dundalk-Newry route are almost complete.
