Work to get under way on mini bypass for Bantry

Cork County Council has signed contracts for the first phase of the Bantry relief road which will ease chronic traffic congestion in the town centre

The N71 passes through the town centre leading to severe traffic congestion, especially during summer months.

Design work is about to get under way on a mini bypass of one of the biggest towns in West Cork.

Cork County Council confirmed on Wednesday that it has signed contracts for the first phase of the Bantry relief road which will ease chronic traffic congestion in the town centre.