Work on new bypass to start at Adare end of route, ahead of Ryder Cup date
A bypass of Adare Village is crucial to help with the smooth running of the Ryder Cup, which is due to be held at Adare Manor (above) in 2027
Tenders have gone out for the long heralded Adare bypass which will knock an hour off journey times between Dublin and the south west.
The 7k stretch is part of a planned highway being built to connect the Port of Foynes to the country's major road network.
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