Cork to Limerick road will impact hundreds of farms and dozens of property owners

Scheme could cost between €1bn and €3bn to deliver

After years of design, analysis, and consultation, detailed maps will be published showing the specific route of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick motorway, which will bypass several congested towns, and include 100kms of active travel infrastructure, seven transport hubs, and a freight hub at Mallow. Picture: Dan Linehan

The final route for one of Ireland’s largest ever road projects — the 80km Cork to Limerick motorway — is to be unveiled on Monday.

It comes ahead of the launch on Wednesday of public consultation on plans for eight new commuter rail stations in Cork, for a new train depot, and for the electrification of the fleet to enable up to a 10-minute service frequency on the city's three commuter lines to Cobh, Midleton, and Mallow.