New Dublin ring road extension unveiled

Updated: 19:10, Tuesday, 7 August 2001

The new Southern Cross Route motorway in Dublin has been opened after three years of construction.

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9.00 News: Bethan Kilfoil reports
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Morning Ireland: John McDaid, Senior Engineer with Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown CC, discusses the route
Morning Ireland: John McDaid, Senior Engineer with Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown CC, discusses the route

The new Southern Cross Route motorway in Dublin has been opened after three years of construction. The route is the latest phase of the M50 ring road around the city.

It extends the M50 to the south of Dublin, from the Balrothery roundabout near Templeogue, through Firhouse to Ballinteer.

The M50 will eventually go all the way round to the N11 Wicklow Road.

  • Morning Ireland: John McDaid, Senior Engineer with Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown CC, discusses the route

    Morning Ireland: John McDaid, Senior Engineer with Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown CC, discusses the route

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