The role of the EU in the M3 controversy

THE second largest road development in Ireland at present is the construction of the 112-kilometre M3 motorway, which will bypass the towns of Dunshaughlin, Navan and Kells in Co Meath.

In recent days, there has been a lot of press coverage in Ireland about the role of the European Commission in the context of the motorway.

Some people who oppose this development have totally over-stated and misrepresented the role of the European Commission in this matter.