Multi-billion euro road project ‘will save lives’

THE first sod was turned yesterday on the longest road project ever to be undertaken in the State.

Lives will be saved when the multi-billion euro M8/N8 Cullahill to Cashel Road Project is completed in three years, according to Transport Minister Martin Cullen, who turned the sod to launch the project.

It will feature 10.5km of motorway between Cullahill in Co Laois and Urlingford in Co Kilkenny and 29km of dual carriageway between Urlingford and Cashel in South Tipperary.