Government approval for tender for Macroom bypass has not been granted

Government approval for the tender for the long awaited Macroom bypass has not been granted, it has emerged, sparking fears of a hold-up on this and other pieces of infrastructure vital for increased activity in the Kerry Cork region.

Last August the Government was reported to be committed to delivering on the near €300 million piece of infrastructure which will improve connectivity between Cork and Kerry and reduce travel times by around 15 minutes.