Google will map our city’s streets

GOOGLE is to begin mapping the streets of our cities and possibly the highways and byways of the nation — good weather permitting.

The internet giant yesterday unveiled plans to expand its Street View technology to Ireland, allowing users the chance to see the areas they might be visiting or to navigate their way around city streets.

From next week, black Opel Astras with elaborate tripod mounted cameras will begin mapping the streets of Dublin and, in turn, those of Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.