Slugs on the move as bypass sanctioned

PROTECTED slugs which forced the redesign of a €200 million bypass are to be moved from certain areas along the route after An Bord Pleanála gave the road project the green light.

The board noted several environmental, historic and cultural concerns relating to the proposed Macroom bypass on the Cork to Kerry road. But it went against its inspector’s report and said it should go ahead for several reasons, including:

n the severe traffic congestion in Macroom;