The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned — in this case, Dublin City Council. However, I understand from the NRA and Dublin City Council that construction of the port tunnel is expected to be completed in December 2005 and the tunnel will be open to traffic six to eight weeks later, following commissioning of the tunnel's operations and safety features. The final cost is estimated at €751 million — 2005 prices.