No funds from Transport for M7 upgrade

Representations made to the Minister for Transport on funding for the addition of an extra lane to the Naas by-pass M7 got a response that no funds are currently available.

Many Kilcullen commuters use the M7, which suffers severe congestion at peak evening commuting hours, causing considerable delay.

Kildare South Deputy Martin Heydon had asked the Minister in the Dail about the funding for the €110m contract. The Minister said a contribution could be made by NAMA, but it would fall short of the requirements.

Deputy Heydon says the next stage is to seek the funds from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.