Final route for Cork to Limerick motorway to be revealed today

The route includes 80km of motorway, 100km of active travel, seven transport hubs and one freight hub.
Final route for Cork to Limerick motorway to be revealed today

Maps of the proposed motorway route are set to go live at 2pm today

The route for the long-awaited Cork-Limerick motorway is set to be announced today.

Maps of the proposed motorway route are set to go live at 2pm at https://corklimerick.ie/.

Maps will be made available to view at the N/M20 Project Office in Lissanalta House, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 H5RR and local authority offices in Cork City, Mallow, and Limerick City.

A spokesperson for the project said: "Limerick City and County Council is progressing the development of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. The project is a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030.

"The project team have progressed the design and environmental evaluation over the last year and now seek, with the publication of the June 2025 project update, to inform and consult with the public and stakeholders on the developing design, including the 80km of motorway, 100km of active travel, seven transport hubs and one freight hub."

Further information, including the developing design, will be available on the project website www.corklimerick.ie from 2pm on Monday 16th June 

Public Display events hosted by the project team will take place from 12pm to 8pm as follows:

  • Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, P56 V268 on Tuesday June 17 
  • Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, V94 F1P9 on Wednesday June 18 
  • Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, P51 XV58 on Thursday June 19 

The spokesperson added: "The project team continues to welcome feedback from property owners, communities, businesses and other stakeholders, through the public display events, in person meetings and a public webinar at 7pm on 24th June 2025. Property owners and other stakeholders within the study area will be notified by post of this update and are invited to consult with the project team, either in person, or by online or telephone meetings.

"For further information or to provide feedback visit www.corklimerick.ie or contact the N/M20 Project Office at info@corklimerick.ie or telephone (061) 973730."

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