Call to ‘rebalance’ naming of Cork’s bridges after men

There have been calls to name Cork’s newest bridge after a woman, and for the public to have a say.

The call came from FF Cllr John Sheehan, following a progress update on the €3.5m Harley St pedestrian-and-cycle bridge proposed over the north channel of the River Lee, between Brian Boru Bridge and St Patrick’s Bridge.

Funded by the EU and the National Transport Authority, it has been designed to improve pedestrian and cycle connectivity between MacCurtain St and the city centre.