Closures of port tunnel ‘a waste of taxpayers’ money’

CLOSURES of Dublin’s Port Tunnel because of system failures were yesterday branded unacceptable and a waste of taxpayers’ money.

Closures of port tunnel  ‘a waste of taxpayers’ money’

While the National Roads Authority (NRA) moved to quash fears about safety standards in the tunnel at an Oireachtas committee, Fine Gael hit out over its apparent faulty operating system.

It comes just weeks after the €750 million facility was shut down for hours because of an electrical problem and follows an RTÉ documentary questioning safety procedures in the tunnel.

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