Tourist says bus driver blamed traffic congestion for avoiding Cork city

A British tourist has warned that Cork City is losing tourist revenue after claiming that his tour bus driver refused to bring a coach full of visitors into the city — blaming traffic congestion.

City officials have investigated the matter and dismissed claims that traffic congestion or road works on the day in question would have prevented this or any coach from visiting the city. They have now decided “to engage with them [the tour bus company] on the matter”.

The warning was emailed by a British tourist to the city’s 31 councillors and to council chief executive Ann Doherty some weeks ago. Details of the email emerged at Monday’s council meeting following a series of questions from Sinn Féin councillor Henry Cremin.