Pre-boom traffic levels testing Cork City road capacity

Traffic volumes in Cork City are approaching pre-boom levels amid warnings the city’s road network is almost at capacity.

Several major traffic snarl-ups last week sparked a lengthy debate in City Hall on Monday. Councillors suspended standing orders to demand an explanation for the congestion at peak hours.

There were complaints that journeys between neighbouring suburbs took up to an hour. Road works, and bus and bike lanes, were blamed for reducing capacity on key roads.