Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

From what the Minister said, he is talking about bypasses of Tobercurry and Charlestown and nothing else. While that is fine, there are a number of really dangerous stretches on this road, especially between Curry and Tobercurry. I do not know whether he is familiar with the road. There are also some very dangerous sections between Tobercurry and Collooney. Work needs to start on those sections. One of the main reasons to upgrade the N17, apart from the fact that it is an economic corridor, is safety concerns. I want to see money being spent on those sections.

The last time I was lucky enough to ask an oral question on transport was just over a year ago. The then Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, answered it. When I asked him about progress on the N17, one of his comments was, "As with all national road projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the project will be set out later in 2024." We are in the second half of 2024. Will the Minister confirm a timeframe and start and completion dates of the upgrade of the N17? What is the overall cost that is estimated and how much of that money has been spent?

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