IBEC calls for massive investment in roads

UP to €5.5 billion needs to be invested in the country’s road network, a report by employers’ body IBEC has recommended.

The report, which will be sent to the minister for transport, says some 2,500 kilometres of roads will have to be built by 2020.

IBEC says to achieve the target on time the pace of road building will have to rise from 50km a year to at least 100km.