AN BORD Pleanála has given the green light for work to begin on the long-awaited Waterford to Kilcullen dual carriageway, despite close to 20 major objections from land and home owners.

FEARS are growing that work on the long-awaited Waterford to Kilcullen route could be delayed.

SENIOR design staff involved in the development of the long-awaited Waterford to Kilcullen dual carriageway say they hope to begin the first phase of the 64km route by this time next year.

CLOSE to 300 submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála on the new Waterford to Kilcullen dual carriageway - more than twice the anticipated tally.

MORE than 100 objections are expected to be lodged with Bord Pleanála against the new Waterford to Kilcullen dual carriageway.

NO objections have yet been lodged following the recent publication of the planned route for a new road linking Waterford and Dublin.

THERE are no plans to toll the major new dual carriageway link between Waterford and Kilcullen, according to those behind the project.

IRATE residents have hired a fleet of cherry pickers and illuminated them at night to show their community the impact a planned road and bridge will have on their village.