Cork ministers confirm controversial M20 motorway 'will be built'

Two leading members of the new Government have insisted the controversial M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick “will be built", despite a review of the National Development Plan (NDP).
Cork ministers confirm controversial M20 motorway 'will be built'
Sat, 04 Jul, 2020 - 07:00
Daniel McConnell

Foreign Affairs Minister and former tánaiste Simon Coveney said the M20 motorway is a 'really strategic infrastructure' which is badly needed.Picture: Julien Behal
Foreign Affairs Minister and former tánaiste Simon Coveney said the M20 motorway is a 'really strategic infrastructure' which is badly needed.Picture: Julien Behal

Two leading members of the new Government have insisted the controversial M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick “will be built", despite a review of the National Development Plan (NDP).

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Government FormationPlace: M20 motorwayPlace: CorkPlace: LimerickPlace: M20Place: Limerick motorwayPlace: WaterfordPlace: GalwayPlace: IrelandPlace: PatrickswellPlace: BlarneyPlace: N24Place: CahirPlace: Co TipperaryPlace: M8 DublinPlace: Cork motorwayPlace: M24Place: Limerick CityPlace: Cork CityPerson: Public Expenditure MinisterPerson: Michael McGrathPerson: Foreign Affairs MinisterPerson: Simon CoveneyPerson: McGrathPerson: CoveneyPerson: MinisterPerson: Ossian SmythOrganisation: National Development PlanOrganisation: NDPOrganisation: Irish ExaminerOrganisation: Green PartyOrganisation: Fianna FáilOrganisation: Fine Gael
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