Ireland boosts road and transport budget

The Irish Government is boosting its budget for transport spending by a further €1 billion.
July 4, 2017 Read time: 1 min

The Irish Government is boosting its budget for transport spending by a further €1 billion. Key projects include the development of the M20 motorway, which has been identified as being crucial to Ireland’s future economic development. The urban transport system in Dublin also looks set to benefit from additional spending.

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