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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

Revamped MacCurtain St open for business but buckle up for more Cork City disruption 
Revamped MacCurtain St open for business but buckle up for more Cork City disruption 
Two-way traffic returns to the thoroughfare for the first time in 55 years after 12 months of disruption to the area

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Call for towing on re-developed Cork City's MacCurtain St to stamp out illegal parking
Call for towing on re-developed Cork City's MacCurtain St to stamp out illegal parking
Labour Cllr John Maher issued the call ahead of the official opening of the MacCurtain St public transport improvement scheme by the Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Saturday

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

MTU campaign secures park-and-ride service for students to Cork City campus 
MTU campaign secures park-and-ride service for students to Cork City campus 
MTU has now confirmed it is planning a package of measures aimed at 'improving sustainability and access to campuses', including a pilot park-and-ride facility

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Contentious land acquisitions dropped in revised Cork BusConnects plan
Contentious land acquisitions dropped in revised Cork BusConnects plan
The latest changes have led to a 48% reduction in the amount of private land impacted compared to the initial proposals which were published in June 2022

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Irish Coast Guard saved 563 lives last year, new figures show
Irish Coast Guard saved 563 lives last year, new figures show
Coast guard responded to 2,704 incidents in 2022

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

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Letters to the Editor: Integrated healthcare is making a difference to older people
Two readers offer first-hand perspectives on healthcare for older people in Ireland, while other readers consider issues including public sector pay, transport, and peace in the Middle East

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

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