[Inniskeen]

I have a degree of sympathy with both viewpoints, it is reasonable and proper to have contingency. I stress I don't know in sufficient detail what was involved in the LUAS works and would not therefore be competent to judge the degree of padding in the time announced as being required to complete the task.

I do know of other infrastructure works where operator convenience has trumped the legitimate needs of the public and where grossly excessive time has been allowed for very minor works.