Clare and Limerick TDs clash with Ryan as he blocks road development for a second time 

Taoiseach forced to intervene as the Green minister halts Phase 2 of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road, prompting fury from local TDs

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been forced to intervene in a fresh conflict between Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Fianna Fáil TDs after Mr Ryan stopped progress on a promised road between Limerick and Shannon.

At a briefing for local TDs and senators in recent days, officials in Mr Ryan’s department said the development of phase two of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) had been halted “by ministerial order”.