THE completion of the 900 metre Limerick tunnel has resulted in the loss of construction jobs.

PLANS are being finalised in Limerick for the biggest simulated emergency exercise every carried out in this country.

HUNDREDS are expected to venture into one of the largest river tunnels ever built in this country — without going underground.

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen turned the first sod yesterday on a tunnel highway which will run under the River Shannon near Limerick, opening up a new western transport corridor.