Last October, I raised with the City Manager, the ongoing damage of the ornate lighting columns on Oliver Plunkett street and the fact the lights, despite costing over €400,000 in 2006 were rarely if ever, illuminated. At a recent Roads and Transportation functional committee meeting – I was given a report on proposals to bring [...]
The Jack Lynch Tunnel opened to traffic in June 1999. Since then the safety requirements for tunnels in the European context have been reviewed and subsequently revised. In-line with the requirements of a European Directive 2004/54/EC, additional fire protection measures are required to enhance public safety, asset protection and route protection of the Jack Lynch [...]
At a recent meeting of council, the City Manager briefed council on our preparedness for a severe winter this year. Cork City Council is responsible for the maintenance of roads within the Cork City area. Winter maintenance is a key component of this service and is vital to the local economy and road safety. It [...]
A time lapse video showing the removal of the footbridge at the Sarsfield Rd roundabout over the October bank holiday weekend.
Preliminary works for the N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Interchanges upgrade began on Wednesday 6th July 2011. Cork City Council have appointed SIAC Construction Ltd. to carry out the works. Arup Consulting Engineers will act as Cork City Council’s representatives for the Contract and RPS Ltd. will act as SIAC’s designer’s for the Scheme. The Scheme comprises [...]
Following recent discussions with officials in the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport, I am delighted that a decision has been taken to invest significant funds in the local cycle lane infrastructure around the City. I particularly welcome the significant improvement of the cycle lanes on the Douglas Road and the Boreenmanna Road. Both of [...]
Late last week there was an article in the Irish Examiner stating that the Jack Lynch tunnel would need to close for a number of months from the Autumn. At the time when this article came to light, City Councillors had not been made away of the plans for the Roads and Transportation Directorate. We [...]
Last year, Cork City Council approved a report which proposed to create new speed limit bye-laws to: To rationalise the speed limits on the South Ring Road as a result of the construction of the Kinsale Road Interchange. To adjust the speed limits on three major approaches to the City; Lower Glanmire Road (N8), Commons Road (N20) [...]
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