Clare’s Green Party candidate insists their party is NOT opposed to the development of a motorway linking Limerick to Cork.
The project is seen as key to improving access in the West, but the route currently planned for the road has been questioned by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan.
Its day seven on the campaign trail and transport, among other issues has been dominating debate locally.
This is in light of these comments from Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, on the planned M20 Limerick-Cork motorway.
Fianna Fáil election candidate Rita McInerney is among those arguing that the road is vital for this region, with better access boosting business in the West and South, and allowing the region act as a counter pole to Dublin.
The Doonbeg businesswoman says the Midwest region can’t afford any more delays, let alone losing the project altogether.
However, Clare’s Green candidate insists that her party isn’t against the road, but rather its current planned route.
Inagh’s Roisin Garvey agrees with this stance, and argues that the Green’s plan – which is supported by others – is cheaper.
Candidates have until noon tomorrow to declare their intention to run in the General Election.
Fine Gael activist Trudy Leydon threw her hat into the ring in recent days, announcing her intention to run as an independent.
The Ennis woman is calling for parental alienation, where one parent has become estranged from their children, to be recognised as a form of child abuse.
A motion is to be brought before the next meeting of Clare County Council, which is one of four across the country, that have so far agreed to discuss the issue.
Trudy Leydon says national legislation can make a huge difference.
