Councillor questions whether Dunkettle Interchange will turn into another 'congested' M50

Cork County Council’s director of roads, Niall Healy, said it’s too early to judge as there are still partial lane closures in place and more road links planned for the project have yet to be opened

Heading westwards and into the Dunkettle interchange. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork County Council’s director of roads said it’s too early to say if increased traffic queuing from the East Cork side into the Jack Lynch Tunnel will become commonplace, but if it persists after the ongoing upgrade of the Dunkettle Interchange is completed he’ll ask TII to address it.

Niall Healy, who heads council’s the roads directorate, was responding to concerns raised by a number of councillors who’ve said in recent weeks queues have become more pronounced, which they are worried about.