Cork-Limerick road's high fatality rate highlighted 

There are 625 access points along the route, made of homes, farm/field entrances, and junctions, which are a major contributor to the safety issues. Picture: Denis Minihane

The proportion of fatal collisions to all personal injury collisions on the N20 is four times higher than the national average, according to the body behind plans for the Cork-Limerick motorway.

The N/M20 Project office's research also shows drivers are more likely to be involved in a personal injury collision on the N20 road between Cork and Limerick than on other national roads in the country.