Historic Cork streets to be pedestrianised to help ease Covid-19 restrictions

Several narrow and historic high-footfall streets in Cork city are to be pedestrianised to help the city reopen as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

Paul Street, Tuckey Street and Pembroke Street will be closed to traffic and pedestrianisation measures will be enhanced to ensure physical distancing can be maintained. It will involve the removal of some car parking, the relocation of disabled parking bays, and the removal of bollards.