Despite the fact that the route avoids the most populated areas opposition to the project is expected to be strong. The Save the Lee Valley Group who have launched a website (www.savetheleevalley.net) and petition against the road are opposed to any motorway going through the Lee Valley. Local politicians have react ed with caution to the route with many saying that environmental considerations must be paramount. Despite this, many commuters and local motorists as well as residents of the northwest part of Cork city are likely to welcome the road whatever form it takes. Currently there is no effective bypass on the northwest side of the city with heavy traffic volumes forced down narrow country lanes and city streets.

The route chosen is both the shortest and cheapest of the options proposed and runs from the Poulavone Roundabout near Ballincollig to Rathpeacon. The NRA say the route affects the least number of houses and has the least noise and vibration impact on a lower number of existing dwellings.

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