TAOISEACH JEERED AT M6 OPENING IN EAST GALWAY

Date Published: 23-Jul-2009

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been jeered and taunted by over 300 hundred farmers are protesting at the official opening of the new section of the M6 Dublin to Galway motorway. The new he 19 kilometre stretch of road between Athlone and Ballinasloe is due to be officially opened at 12.30 to traffic. THe farmer's protest has caused a four mile tailback and the Gardai have drafted in extra numbers to monitor the situation.