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<p>In January 2024, Cork City Council director of infrastructure Gerry O’Beirne said the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy identified six locations for park and ride facilities, including Blarney/Stoneview, Dunkettle, Carr’s Hill, Bandon Road, and Ballincollig.</p>

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Report on Cork's potential park and ride sites to be published by the end of 2026

The facilities are reliant on new bus corridors being delivered through BusConnects first

<p>The planned two-way cycle lane is included in plans published by the National Transport Authority and will skirt the car park of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart on Western Road. File picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Cork religious community claims cycle lane will cause 'huge health and safety problems' for parishioners

<p>'It is currently projected that the first phase of charging infrastructure at Capwell depot will become available during 2028,' the NTA said. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

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Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Ring road for Galway city gets green light 27 years after it was first planned

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Ring road for Galway city gets green light 27 years after it was first planned

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

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Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose

Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose

The Coalition’s ambitious infrastructure overhaul promises faster delivery of major projects, but legal risks and EU constraints could undermine progress

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Major BusConnects expansion to deliver 53% more Cork bus services and two 24-hour routes

Major BusConnects expansion to deliver 53% more Cork bus services and two 24-hour routes

Cabinet will today consider the €1bn BusConnects Cork plan, including 24-hour routes, 90km of new bus lanes, and expanded cycling infrastructure

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Play a long game for the right answer

Irish Examiner view: Play a long game for the right answer

On issues large and small the requirement now is to over-compensate on communication and consultation

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

Plans lodged for 246 new homes and creche near Bishopstown in Cork

Bridgewater Homes has applied to build 143 houses, 103 apartments and a large creche at Waterfall Road, Bishopstown.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Cork City buses to introduce 90-minute free transfer Leap fare from next month

Cork City buses to introduce 90-minute free transfer Leap fare from next month

Cork commuters will soon enjoy free bus transfers with a 90-minute Leap card fare — but tap-on tech faces delays

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Council approves major new public transport hub at Black Ash park and ride

Council approves major new public transport hub at Black Ash park and ride

The bus interchange will provide better public transport links to the airport, train station, Cork University Hospital, and UCC

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

S Michael Moynihan: Cork City’s buses are struggling — and even new plans might not fix the crisis

From smoke-belching engines to stalled strategy documents, Cork City’s transport future looks as troubled as its present system

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times

Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times

A meaningful public consultation process should help inform the planning, using local knowledge of residents and others using the system

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Apple submits plan for 300 new parking spaces in Cork City hub

Apple submits plan for 300 new parking spaces in Cork City hub

The tech firm says the additional spaces will address a shortfall in existing car parking provision on the Hollyhill site

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Plan for new bus lane on Cork's Anglesea Street approved despite loss of 14 parking spaces

Plan for new bus lane on Cork's Anglesea Street approved despite loss of 14 parking spaces

Cork City Council has approved a contraflow bus lane on Anglesea Street, despite opposition over parking space removal concerns

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Black Ash bus hub to boost public transport to Cork Airport, UCC, and hospital

Black Ash bus hub to boost public transport to Cork Airport, UCC, and hospital

Cork’s Black Ash Park-and-Ride will transform into a major bus interchange, enhancing public transport connections across the city

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Authority in contact with Cork homeowners potentially impacted by 'super bus lanes'

Authority in contact with Cork homeowners potentially impacted by 'super bus lanes'

Compulsory purchase orders will be required in several places along all of the routes — impacting hundreds of properties

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Bus Éireann to ramp up driver recruitment in Cork City in bid to reverse service cuts

Bus Éireann to ramp up driver recruitment in Cork City in bid to reverse service cuts

Bid to ensure the rollout of expanded network envisaged by BusConnects

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

BusConnects Cork 'dead in the water' due to shortage of drivers

BusConnects Cork 'dead in the water' due to shortage of drivers

TD speaks out as it is confirmed that Bus Éireann, already struggling with a driver shortage, needs another 120 drivers to deliver the city’s proposed new bus network

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Transport body defends spend of €35m on Cork BusConnects amid cuts to city's bus service

Transport body defends spend of €35m on Cork BusConnects amid cuts to city's bus service

Cork TD accuses National Transport Authority of 'spending tens of millions of euros producing glossy brochures' while the city's bus service is 'in crisis'

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Better garda enforcement of bus lanes 'would help ease Cork's gridlock', city council told

Better garda enforcement of bus lanes 'would help ease Cork's gridlock', city council told

Labour councillor John Maher said all stakeholders now need to get around the table to solve the city’s bus problems

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Bus Éireann calls for extension of 'Pana ban'

Bus Éireann calls for extension of 'Pana ban'

Time-regulated bus lane on Cork's Patrick's St was introduced in 2018 to prioritise buses from 3pm to 6.30pm daily

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Bus Éireann 'throwing in the towel' by cutting Cork City buses services

Bus Éireann 'throwing in the towel' by cutting Cork City buses services

Company announced revised timetables on a number of routes will come into effect from October 20

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot

Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot

Campaign spokesperson described delay as disappointing as people have been asking for a safe crossing point for years.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

S Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

The basic elements of road design can contribute to danger on roads

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Gardaí and Bus Éireann in Cork investigate after man threatened to kill driver and his family

Gardaí and Bus Éireann in Cork investigate after man threatened to kill driver and his family

One of two men who forced their way onto bus in Ballincollig threatened to cut the driver’s throat and kill his wife and children

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Cork bus drivers forced to delay leave over chronic shortages

Cork bus drivers forced to delay leave over chronic shortages

The National Transport Authority has also engaged with the RSA to fast-track the testing and licence issue process for new bus drivers

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Cork has 'significantly worse' shortage of bus drivers than rest of the country

Cork has 'significantly worse' shortage of bus drivers than rest of the country

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan also announced that the 'much-maligned' online tracker app for Cork City is to be finally replaced

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: Worsening behaviour of motorists enough to drive you to distraction

S Jennifer Horgan: Worsening behaviour of motorists enough to drive you to distraction

There is no doubt that Irish drivers are becoming more aggressive, faster, and nastier

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: BusConnects will have a job reconnecting the people of Cork to its bus services

S Michael Moynihan: BusConnects will have a job reconnecting the people of Cork to its bus services

BusConnects is of little use to those trying to use bus services in Cork which are suffering from declining attractiveness and greater car use generally, as well as specifics such as unreliable services, unappealing locations, and lack of drivers and mechanics, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

NTA set to spend €16m on consultants over next four years

NTA set to spend €16m on consultants over next four years

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is set to spend €16m on consultants to advise on everything from fare structures to climate action plans over the next four years.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Bus Éireann recruiting drivers in Cork after cancelled services over bank holiday weekend

Bus Éireann recruiting drivers in Cork after cancelled services over bank holiday weekend

Four recruitment open days are planned in Cork City this month

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects

Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has spent almost €2. 5m on public consultation for its €600m BusConnects Cork project.

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Shortage of drivers or illness means routes cancelled

Shortage of drivers or illness means routes cancelled

Some routes in Cork city may be cancelled due to driver illnesses or shortages, and Bus Éireann is actively recruiting people to join the company.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Traffic flow hindering Bus Éireann’s plans for efficient bus service in Cork City

Traffic flow hindering Bus Éireann’s plans for efficient bus service in Cork City

With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Controversial Bus Connects plan to knock hole in wall of historic Cork army barracks dropped

Controversial Bus Connects plan to knock hole in wall of historic Cork army barracks dropped

Campaigners in Ballincollig opposed NTA proposal to create a 2m-wide archway in a section of the town’s 19th-century barracks wall at the landmark East Gate to facilitate the construction of a new footpath

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines

Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines

A reader responds to 'Irish Examiner' articles about public transport to propose building more light rail on existing and former rail networks

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Delays frustrating for passengers, frustrating for drivers

Delays frustrating for passengers, frustrating for drivers

The lack of bus priority lanes in Cork city forces bus drivers to merge with cars in lines of traffic, which adds time to each route. I jumped on the 206 bus outside Capwell Bus Depot at approximately 2.30pm alongside Mr Williams and Bus Éireann ...

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Bus Éireann goes out to tender on €10m temporary bus depot

Bus Éireann goes out to tender on €10m temporary bus depot

Tivoli Docks site will accommodate parking of up to 150 buses and coaches

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

Bank holiday getaway

Daa declines to appeal decision blocking car park purchase near Dublin Airport

The consumer watchdog blocked its purchase saying the 'deal would eliminate Daa’s only significant competitor for public car parking serving Dublin Airport and result in Daa essentially having a near monopoly'

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

My Job: Mapping out Cork's transport network

My Job: Mapping out Cork's transport network

Kate Kenny tells John Daly how she aims to improve the quality of life for the community while supporting the economy and the environment

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Cork bus infrastructure get green light despite fears over loss of parking spaces

Cork bus infrastructure get green light despite fears over loss of parking spaces

Wider bus lane to result in loss of 13 parking spaces near two city centre schools, councillors told

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

Several traders fear for the commercial viability of the urban village

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Things we could achieve month by month over the first half of the year

S Michael Moynihan: Things we could achieve month by month over the first half of the year

Is there a case for calling a halt to the event centre altogether?

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Time for a new approach to road safety

Irish Examiner view: Time for a new approach to road safety

RSA road death statistics for 2023 show the intersection of wider social forces

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Public consultation closes without a single objection to new bus stops in Cork City

Public consultation closes without a single objection to new bus stops in Cork City

The new network has been designed to provide over 50% more bus services, including two 24-hour services, with more buses serving more areas

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Here's why green space matters in our cities

Here's why green space matters in our cities

The truth is many people seem to have forgotten the true value of trees, plants and nature within our cities, writes Dr Eoin Lettice

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Cork to get temporary depot for 150 buses

Cork to get temporary depot for 150 buses

€8m depot in Cork docklands to facilitate rollout of BusConnects

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Revealed: Cork City's worst performing bus services

Revealed: Cork City's worst performing bus services

Statistics from the National Transport Authority show that only a quarter of the city’s bus services meet minimum performance standards

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023