Government under fire over progress on North West infrastructure schemes

The Government has come under fire over progress on infrastructure schemes in the North West. Various road projects including planned upgrades to the N17, the N15 and N16 are said to be moving at a snail's pace. While progressing the Western Rail Corridor between Claremorris and Collooney, for at least the next five years has also been ruled out. Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove says these projects are key, and a seemingly lack of commitment to move them forward is hugely disappointing: