The sod-turning of the Killaloe bypass works will take place this afternoon in what’s being labelled a ‘historic’ day for East Clare.
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is partaking in the official opening of the 60 million euro project this afternoon, with the works estimated to take around three years to complete.
Shovels entered the ground back in August, with the project seeing a new bridge joining Killaloe to Ballina, as well as an upgrading of the R494 to Birdhill.
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Killaloe-based Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Councillor Tony O’ Brien, says the development has been 50 years in the making.
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