Opening of €650m tunnel to attract larger crowds to Limerick Show

LIMERICK’s newest amenity, the €650 million tunnel under the River Shannon, is set to boost one of its oldest events: the agricultural show.

Organisers of the show, which reverts to being a two-day event on August 21 and 22, are hopeful the tunnel will encourage more people to come to the event from elsewhere in the mid-west, the midlands and the west.

Motorists travelling at the legal speed limit of 80km/h will pass through the tunnel in 30 seconds, saving 20 minutes on journey times through Limerick city at peak traffic times.