North ring road must be developed to keep traffic flowing in Cork City

The city must have a full orbital route especially to mitigate the possible chaos if the Jack Lynch Tunnel is hit with long-term disruption

MEP Billy Kelleher said the Jack Lynch tunnel is effectively the only route that allows traffic to go north and south, given the move away from through-traffic in Cork city due to lack of capacity. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Government must urgently develop the north ring road to avoid traffic standstill in Cork City in the event of a major Jack Lynch Tunnel closure, a Cork MEP has said.

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the South Ring Road is under “huge pressure” due to the volume of traffic, and a northern ring road is needed to ensure Cork City remains competitive.