Landowners to deny access for N63 works in row over compensation

LANDOWNERS along the N63 near Abbeyknockmoy have vowed to prevent access to their lands for the second phase of a major realignment of the road in a row over compensation.
The farmers and residents had been paid €200 per metre for land required to accommodate the road widening in the first phase of the works, which were completed 18 months ago.
However, the next phase which will see the road between Annagh Hill and Abbeyknockmoy widened, comes under the remit of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) whose officials have announced no compensation will be payable.

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