€680m motorway project is finally given the green light

AN Bord Pleanala gave the go-ahead yesterday to the controversial €680 million Meath motorway between Clonee and Kells — despite major objections and a protracted appeals hearing.

The M3 motorway will by-pass Dunshaughlin and Navan and motorists will be charged a toll at both ends.

But angry objectors claimed last night the decision was nothing short of "State vandalism" because the motorway will plough through the historic Hill of Tara valley.