The M1 Northern Motorway from Dublin Airport to the Balbriggan Bypass, was officially opened recently by The Primeminister, Mr Bertie Ahern, T.D. Ascon, in joint venture with Nuttall, was awarded the contract for the first section of the works. This section comprises approximately 6.5 kilometers of 2x2 lane motorway from the Airport Roundabout to Lissenhall Interchange.