Jack Lynch Tunnel traffic chaos sparks review of closures

A review has been ordered into the management of day-time closures of the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork after urgent repairs caused traffic chaos at the weekend.

The city’s head of roads and transportation, Gerry O’Beirne, said the review would examine the impact of the weekend’s restrictions and aim to identify what changes could be introduced to improve future day-time restrictions.

He made his comments in a briefing document presented to last night’s city council meeting during which councillors criticised the timing and management of the bank holiday tunnel traffic restrictions.