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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2001

Vol. 539 No. 1

Written Answers. - Road Network.

Sean Fleming

Question:

298 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will provide a copy of all documentation and information being supplied by the Irish authorities to the European Commission Directorate General Environment in relation to the request for general comments and background information concerning national roadway developments in County Laois including the claims concerning piecemeal corridor/route selection; and if this request from the Commission will be answered in full prior to the route selection report being published in respect of the M7 and M8 roadway projects which is due in five weeks time. [18542/01]

My Department has received a complaint from the EU Commission (Directorate General, Environment – P4937) concerning a section of proposed motorway, M7 and M8, through County Laois.

This complaint is currently being processed, in consultation with the National Roads Authority and relevant local authorities, and it is expected that a reply will issue by mid-July, by when the Commission has requested a response. I will arrange to forward a copy of the reply to the Deputy when it has issued.

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