Village to oppose plans for motorway ‘monstrosity’

A VILLAGE intends to fight plans to build one of the country’s longest sections of elevated motorway just yards from its quiet main street.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Eoin English

Ballyhea residents in north Cork have hired an expert to fight their case at an oral hearing on the planned 80km motorway between Cork and Limerick.

The estimated €1 billion M20 project, one of the longest and most expensive motorways planned in the country, features:

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