The idea of building a tunnel under the Irish Sea has been raised since 1895, when it was first investigated. Several potential Irish Sea tunnel projects have been proposed, most recently the Tusker Tunnel between the ports of Rosslare and Fishguard proposed by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland in 2004. A rail tunnel was proposed in 1997 on a different route, between Dublin and Holyhead, by British engineering firm Symonds. Either tunnel, at 50 mi (80 km), would be by far the longest in the world, and would cost an estimated £15 billion or €20 billion. A proposal in 2007, estimated the cost of building a bridge from County Antrim in Northern Ireland to Galloway in Scotland at £3.5bn (€5bn). COUNT 5
QSN1 The Irish Sea tunnel was first purposed in what year? ANS1 1895 QSN2 What is the name of the recent proposal of a tunnel between Rosslare and Fishguard ports? ANS2 Tusker Tunnel QSN3 Who proposed the Tusker Tunnel? ANS3 The Institute of Engineers of Ireland QSN4 What is the estimated cost to build the Tusker Tunnel? ANS4 £15 billion or €20 billion QSN5 In what year was a bridge proposed between County Antrim in Northern Ireland to Galloway, Scotland? ANS5 2007