The M20 Will Support Up To 5,000 New Jobs In The South West When It's Completed

That's according to business groups in the region

It was announced earlier that a design contract has been awarded for the motorway between Cork and Limerick, with planning for it to begin next month.

The 80 kilometre road will be the largest infrastructure project in the country outside of Dublin.

CEO of Limerick Chamber, Dee Ryan, says investing in the M20 will benefit the country as a whole:

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