Cork County Council has unveiled its plans for a greenway and public realm upgrade in the Cork Harbour village of Monkstown

The selection of the Rochestown Road as the preferred route for an upgrade of the Lee to Sea greenway has caused controversy after a coastal route was favoured

Decision to route path along busy road rather than on the waterside have angered some — but residents have defended the choice

Campaigners proposing a green route through Cork cite international examples which they say offer compelling evidence that the whole community would benefit from the development