asked the Minister for the Environment the towns around the country which have currently provided detailed plans for the provision of a major trunk road by-pass which would relieve internal congestion within the towns affected and improve the travelling conditions along the major trunk roads.
Written Answers. - Town Traffic Congestion Relief.
Following is the information:
Town |
Present Position |
Carlow |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion by 1979. |
Clonakilty |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion by 1979. |
Letterkenny |
Under construction. Completion expected during 1978. |
Lifford |
Under construction. Completion expected during 1979. |
Limerick Southern Ring Road |
Under construction. Completion expected by 1980. |
Mallow |
Under construction. Completion expected during 1978. |
Monaghan |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion in 1979. |
Naas |
Detailed plans approved. Construction is scheduled to commence in mid 1979. Completion is expected by 1982. |
Navan |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion in 1982. |
New Ross |
Under construction. Completion expected during 1978. |
Roscommon |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion in 1980. |
Tallaght |
Under construction. Part of the by-pass has been completed. Final completion expected by 1980. |
Tullamore |
Under construction. Scheduled for completion in 1980. |
I understand that outline proposals on preliminary reports have been prepared in respect of a number of other such places.