‘No funds’ for easing Cork tunnel gridlock

There is no funding in place to upgrade the Jack Lynch Tunnel/Dunkettle interchange and Iarnród Éireann has no plans at present to build a station nearby — despite both projects being essential to ease traffic gridlock.

The National Roads Authority has completed the overall design, compulsory purchase orders, and environmental impact assessment necessary to comply with planning approval for the €90m upgrade of the busiest junction outside of Dublin.

However, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that money is not available for the project.