Tunnel works to have a ‘tsunami effect’ on business

FEARS have been expressed that two multi-million euro building projects on Cork’s busiest route could cause traffic chaos, cripple the city and cost jobs.

Talks between city officials and business leaders began yesterday on a major traffic management plan to minimise disruption caused by safety works on the Jack Lynch Tunnel and the building of two flyovers on the N25 South Ring Road.

The separate contracts are due to take place at the same time — on one of the country’s busiest roads.