Controversial car ban suspended until early August amid traffic warnings

The controversial afternoon car ban on Cork’s main street has been suspended until early August.

However, the move comes with a warning that the city faces crippling congestion unless it addresses its increasing transport demands.

It follows a special meeting of Cork City Council last night to discuss ongoing concerns about the new traffic arrangements on St Patrick’s St, which have been prioritising buses from 3pm to 6.30pm daily since March 27 as part of the 2013-agreed City Centre Movement Strategy (CCMS).