Calls for council to abandon park and ride

OPENING a park-and-ride facility in Mayfield would be a disaster, according to Cork county councillors who want their counterparts in the city to abandon the idea.

It is expected that Cork City Council will shortly seek planning permission for a park-and-ride facility at Tinker’s Cross, but the location, it is claimed, is serviced by already chronically congested roads which will grind to a near standstill if the project goes ahead.

Cllr Gerry Kelly (FG) said a number of people had expressed concern to him about the project, especially as the Northern Ring Road is already congested. In addition, he said roads leading to the site from Glanmire were also inadequate to handle further traffic.