Organisation: Busconnects

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Letter-writer Dan JJ Kahn suggests a new link to Ringaskiddy port should be built, 'possibly via the existing Cork-Cobh line and via a tunnel or lifting bridge across Cork Harbour to Monkstown and thence to Ringaskiddy with a branch to Carrigaline'. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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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

<p>A selection of the biodiversity at Beaumont Quarry — the area is also home to foxes, two bat species and wood mice. Pictures: Isobel Abbott / Cork Nature Network</p>

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Urban wildlife sanctuary at Beaumont Quarry threatened by BusConnects plans — Cork Nature Network

<p>Neasa Hourigan being cast into the outer darkness by her party — temporarily at least — was one of the headline events in Irish politics last week. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Housing is still the key issue

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Cork drivers will stay in the slow lane as long as infrastructure is stuck in first gear

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Irish Examiner view: Plan must help every sector

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Irish Examiner view: Public transport needs gardaí

Transport bosses respond to public anger at Cork bus plans

The controversial plan has left people across Cork in outrage, as they are set to lose garden space and parking facilities

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

A summary of what's in the 100 page programme for government

The 100-page programme for government will be given to TDs and senators today, before being released to party members who will vote on its ratification, with TDs saying there is “no guarantee” that the document will pass.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Cork businesses want 'quick win' public transport upgrades for the city

Business leaders in Cork have called for the immediate delivery of "quick win" public transport upgrades contained in a landmark €3.5bn transport strategy for the metropolitan region.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Cycling lobbyists accuse Government of 'spin' after €9m Budget allocation

Cycling lobbyists has accused the Government of “spin” after Transport Minister Shane Ross said critics of cycling provisions in Budget 2020 are “not at the races”.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

Green MEP calls for someone 'to lose their job' if public transport use does not rise

A Green MEP has said someone should lose their job if they do not increase the number of people using public transport to head to Croke Park.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

High Court rules against environmental campaigner in challenge to College Green plaza

An environmental campaigner does not have any right under law to challenge a refusal for the College Green Civic Plaza plan in Dublin, the High Court has ruled.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

BusConnects programme to use up to 600 hybrid buses

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said it intends to use up to 600 double-deck hybrid buses as part of the BusConnects programme.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

Councillors reject plan for bus and bike lanes

Residents cheered last night as a controversial public transport plan that would have seen parts of some of their front gardens along one of Cork’s busiest roads sacrificed for bus and bike lanes was shot down.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Residents say BusConnects plan is a 'savage, unnecessary attack' on their area

Concerned locals held a meeting last night over two of the proposed new corridors from Ballsbridge to the city centre and from Blackrock to Merrion.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

Cork Chamber: Too early to rule on city centre car ban

The St Patrick St car ban should be given time to work, Cork’s largest business representative group has said.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2018