Cross-border highway is planned to ease Brexit

The government is going to build a cross-border dual carriageway from Dublin to the northwest to help counter the threat from Brexit.

The new route will involve different sections being built on both sides of the border, due to close cooperation between local authorities in Donegal and Derry.

There will be a 36km bypass of Ardee in Louth and a dual carriageway from Clontibret in Monaghan to Aughnacloy in Tyrone. This will connect ...