Deputy Lowry has held high-end discussions with the Minister in recent days in relation to the Thurles link road and has received a commitment of some 2.6 million Euro will which see the link between the Templemore and Nenagh roads completed before the end of the year. This includes a 2.2 million Euro bridge over the main Dublin-Cork railway line, which has been a major stumbling block in the project. The build had come to a sudden stop in October of 2009 with the road footprint having been carved out.

Deputy Lowry told The Tipperary Star this week "I have been in discussion with Minister Dempsey on this issue and arising from those talks I have gotten a commitment that the link road will be completed before the end of the year. Monies are being provided to finish the road and the engineers and design team have agreed on the requirement for the bridge. A total spend of 2.6 million Euro has been allocated to complete the link. When this road is completed it will be the first step in alleviating a lot of the traffic congestion in Thurles as traffic coming from North Tipperary will not have to pass through the centre of the town. This will be a very significant piece of infrastructure for the area," Deputy Lowry said.

Full story in this week's Tipperary Star.