Calls to reroute planned motorway in Cork

Road planners have been urged to reroute a proposed motorway away from an urban area after residents expressed fears about health problems which could be caused by increased noise and air pollution.

A group that claims to represent 10,000 people living on the southside of Cork City met with Transport Minister Shane Ross to outline their fears about the development of the Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway (M28).

They presented Mr Ross with information gathered from over 500 submissions made by individuals and resident associations to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).