Fears northern bypass for Mallow could be delayed

Fears have been expressed that a northern bypass of Mallow will be put on the long finger, as was the mothballed motorway link between Cork and Limerick.

County councillors have criticised the need for another feasibility study for the bypass, which has been ordered by the Department of Environment and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

Only a year ago, a feasibility study was funded by the county council, which showed that, if it was not built, Mallow could grind to a halt.