Demand for park-and-ride sites before events centre opens

The lord mayor of Cork has called for the development of a necklace of park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts of the city before a €54m events centre opens in the city centre.

Demand for park-and-ride sites before events centre opens

Mary Shields said the time for talking about developing a network of out-of-city car parks is over, and that it was now time for the council to deliver.

Developing such a network would ensure the city will escape chronic congestion during major events at the 6,000-seat capacity venue which is due to be developed on the former Beamish and Crawford site on South Main St, said Ms Shields.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited