Public pressure brings changes to NTA's BusConnects Cork plan

 While there was a broad welcome for the initial plan, several communities expressed outrage over the potential loss of hundreds of on-street parking spaces, the felling of hundreds of trees, and the compulsory acquisition of private property. Picture: Larry Cummins

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has bowed to public pressure and dramatically reduced the amount of tree felling, land seizures, and on-street parking required for a key part of its €600m BusConnects Cork project.

Revised designs will reveal significant changes to each of the 12 sustainable transport corridors (STCs) that were published for public consultation last June.