John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Taoiseach for an update on the M20 Cork to Limerick project. Limerick City and County Council published a transport solution for the project in March 2022 and subsequently published updates in February and November 2023 and June 2024.

The dual carriageway will comprise over 100 km of safe shared active travel pathways connecting communities from Blarney to Patrickswell, encompassing towns in my area of Charleville and Buttevant and villages like Ballyhea and New Twopothouse. There will be transport hubs, EV charging points and freight hubs along the way. The project will facilitate essential public transport options, including the opportunity for quicker intercity express bus services and improved efficiencies on existing bus services serving communities between Cork and Limerick. I hope the Taoiseach will provide an update on the motorway. We will try to deliver it as quickly as we can.

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