Council to buy land for slip road

CORK County Council officials are to proceed with buying land to build a west-bound slip road connecting the Curraheen interchange with the Ballincollig bypass, despite the fact the National Roads Authority doesn’t think it is necessary at this time.

Councillors reacted angrily yesterday when they heard county engineer Ned Flynn read out a letter from NRA officials stating, in their opinion, such a development was not warranted at this time, but it might be in the future.

However, they heard Mr Flynn say in his opinion it was needed and he was determined to start the groundwork, which would include issuing compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and applying for planning permission.