Council won’t scrap St Patrick’s St private car ban

City officials have ruled out scrapping the car ban on Cork’s main street which traders say has “decimated” afternoon trade.

Two weeks on from the introduction of time-regulated bus lanes on St Patrick’s St, traders say they are considering a march on City Hall in protest at the daily 3pm to 6.30pm ban on private cars.

Eddie Mullins, of Fitzgerald’s Menswear, said the street is like a ghost town from 1pm.