Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Government is very supportive of the motorway. I understand it has gone through the various planning stages. There will be a further review of the national development plan and I expect the project will be included in that. As the Deputy knows, the project has gone through route selection and so forth. It is something that people eagerly await.

We have seen the transformative impact that bypasses have had on towns like Ballyvourney and Macroom. Bypasses can free towns from pollution and congestion and also bring strong economic connections between areas. The M20 will have a transformative impact in terms of the Limerick-Cork nexus and economic development that could arise from greater and faster connectivity.

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