We’re not delaying Shannon tunnel opening for ministers, says company

THE company that will run the new road tunnel under the Shannon near Limerick city denied yesterday that the opening has been delayed to facilitate the presence of government ministers.

It had been hoped that the new €660 million road would be open to traffic yesterday.

However Direct Route, which will take ownership of the tunnel road for 31 years before it returns to the state, said it was now hoped to have the roadway open next Friday.