New M50 bridge to open

The second M50 bridge over the Liffey Valley is being opened today. The aim is for the bridge to reduce tailbacks on the country's most congested road.

The National Roads Authority says the new west-link bridge is an important part of plans to upgrade the M50 - it will double the capacity and should help alleviate the daily tailbacks.

The NRA says a lack of finance at the design stage resulted in the inadequate design. Since then there are about 500,000 more cars on the roads, adding to the problem.