Department Say No Funding Available To Progress Cork To Limerick Motorway

The Department of Transport says it doesn’t have the money to progress plans for a Cork to Limerick motorway.

The proposed M20 route is expected to cost between 800 million and 1 billion euro.

Initial plans set the route between the two cities via Mallow and Charleville.

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But the government is reportedly considering scrapping the route in favour of upgrading the N24 between Cahir and Limerick.

However Dr James Ring, CEO of Limerick Chamber of Commerce, says a direct Cork to Limerick motorway is needed.