We need to re-address the regional imbalance

Peter O’Dwyer’s article “Proposed Cork-Limerick M20 motorway would pay off for State” simply states the obvious (Irish Examiner, January 16).

Why therefore is our Dublin-based government sidelining this vital infrastructural project?

The West coast of Ireland badly needs a government supported strategy to counter the imbalanced planning that is sucking the lifeblood of the west into the greater Dublin region.