Cork City Council has told a public inquiry that a tunnel must be built under the River Lee to solve serious traffic difficulties. However, the company which built Dublin's East and West Link bridges has challenged this and said it can build a bridge across the river much more cheaply.

Report shows Public Inquiry at City Hall.

Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, addressing a crowd at Ringaskiddy.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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