Traders and residents say Macroom bypass brings 'new buzz' to the town

The effects of the bypass months on in Macroom has been very positive for traders, according to business owner Henry Murphy of Matt Murphy Pharmacy in the main square. Picture: Chani Anderson
The people of Macroom can take a step back and take a deep breath, literally and figuratively, since the opening of the long-mooted bypass.
Not only has the traffic stranglehold been loosened in the town centre over the last year but the air quality has markedly improved also, according to local business owners and residents alike.