Anger and frustration has been expressed by some farmers and landowners affected by the new Adare bypass in Co Limerick.
The bypass is part of a 35km road upgrade project between Limerick city and Foynes in Co Limerick.
Up to 200 landholdings, including 105 farms will be impacted by the road.
One of those farmers is Simon White who farms near Cappagh in Co Limerick.
His farm will be impacted by the new road and the reopening of the Limerick to Foynes rail-line.
"I'm being hit by a double whammy. My farm is being divided not only by a new road, but also by the reopening of the rail-line," Mr White said.
He said clearance works started on the road a number of weeks ago. He said that he did not know that contractors had been on his land until he saw that a portion of his forestry had been cleared.
"I got a shock. A large swath of my forestry had been knocked and cleared to make way for the new road. It was like a warzone. I estimate that I will lose up to 7 acres of my farm."
Simon White said the works have been done without any agreement with him on compensation after his land was subject to a Compulsory Purchase Order.
"We were told to lodge our claims for compensation by last October. I did this. But I haven’t been offered any compensation yet.
"I have been contacted by a number of other farmers who are in similar circumstances, and it’s not good enough. It is placing huge stress on families - and what is missing is better liaison with landowners," Mr White added.
The Chairman of Limerick IFA Sean Lavery said that they had a number of meetings with Limerick City and County Council on the project.
He said that there was a need for the agreed process between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the IFA to be followed. He said more engagement with impacted landowners was required and the process of agreeing compensation must be speeded up.
In a statement Limerick City and County Council said: "Limerick City and County Council is entitled, under its powers arising out of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the Foynes to Limerick (Including Adare Bypass) Project, to enter on and take possession of lands the subject of that CPO in the absence of agreement for compensation.
"Accordingly, the Council has taken possession of such lands over the full extent of the Project and this approach does not breach any agreement between farmers’ representative groups and TII."
The Council added that negotiations are continuing between its appointed valuers and agents acting on behalf of the affected landowners to agree compensation.
The Adare bypass is expected to open in 2027, in advance of the Ryder Cup being held in the Co Limerick village.
