Walkway plan for kids with autism

Cork County Council officials are looking at the possibility of creating a special walkway for children with autism, which is believed would be the first of its type in the country.

It would entail closing a section of public road once a week to ensure that there is no noise from passing traffic, which could upset the children.

Officials said they were very supportive of the suggestion made by Cllr Christopher O’Sullivan to set up the walkway in woodland at Castlefreke, near Clonakilty.