Irish Examiner view: M20 delay will be a roadblock to regional development

Proposed upgrade has been awaited for decades

It was confirmed this week that Noel and Liam Gallagher have finally made their peace and are to tour with Oasis next year.

The proposed upgrade of the M20, the main Cork-Limerick road, has been awaited for decades, with generations of drivers embittered by traffic tailbacks in the likes of Buttevant and Charleville.

Late last year, there appeared to be some light on the horizon when details of the upgrade were announced; a positive step after the unveiling of the preferred travel corridor in March 2022.