A community of nuns and local residents are opposing a three-and-a-half-million pound ring road designed to ease Castlebar's chronic traffic problems, even though local business motorists and hauliers want the road built immediately.

Report shows traffic jams in Castlebar. Vox pop with motorists.

Sisters of Mercy Convent outside Castlebar, where road is to be built.

Interviews with Sister Mary Dolores O'Neill and Paddy Kilroy, who oppose the road.

Traffic jams in Castlebar.

Interview with motorists and with Councillors Dick Morrin, Fianna Fáil, and Frank Durcan.

The reporter is Jim Fahy.

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