Work on €630m road gets green light

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.

The appeals board has attached just five minor conditions to planning for the €630 million route, clearing the way for diggers to move in on site in spring of 2007.

Adjustments to the plan include two further over-bridges to allow access to properties; extra clearance for one bridge and that dust monitoring should take place at eight specified locations.