Senator Gareth Scahill last week raised the need for a clear strategy for the N60 national road through Castlerea, following the completion of the N5 motorway from Scramogue to Tibohine.
The Roscommon senator brought the issue before the Seanad as one of the Commencement Matters selected by the Seanad for discussion. The debate took place on Wednesday morning of last week, with the Minister for Transport, or a Minister of State, scheduled to respond.
The discussion focused on the need for the Department of Transport to outline future plans for the N60 route and to ensure that key regional road connections in the west are prioritised following the opening of the new N5 section.
Under Seanad procedures, Senator Scahill had five minutes to make his opening statement, followed by a five-minute response from the Government side. A written record of the debate is available on the official Oireachtas website.
