Money ‘no longer a barrier’ to motorway

The Cork to Limerick motorway will go ahead, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has pledged, saying that money is “no longer a barrier” to progressing the project.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, he also said he wanted plans for a world-class events centre in the city to get the green light — but a review of the taxpayer spend on the project is under way.

Mr Varadkar confirmed the long-awaited M20 motorway link between Limerick and Cork would be included in the Government’s 10-year capital plan launch in December. In the meantime, money has been allocated for its design.