Push for Macroom bypass green light

Lobbying is being intensified to get the green light for a long-awaited bypass on the N22 road linking counties Cork and Kerry.

The Government is due to announce a strategic roads investment programme in the next six weeks and political pressure is mounting to get the proposed Macroom bypass included.

Planning permission has been granted by Bord Pleanála for the 43km road, which would run from Ballyvourney to Ovens.