Taoiseach to open new motorway in Co Meath

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is due to officially open the new M2 motorway in Co Meath this afternoon.

The road runs from north of Ashbourne to the Finglas interchange on the M50 in Dublin and cost €213m to construct.

The Government initially planned to introduce a toll on the motorway, but this was unexpectedly scrapped after last year's Meath by-election.