Councillors hoping to bring 'rainbow crossing' to West Cork town

Councillors in West Cork are hoping to establish a rainbow crossing to Clonakilty, like this one in Vancouver, Canada. Picture: iStock

A Cork town is aiming to become the first in Ireland to have a 'rainbow crossing' in support of the LGBT+ community.

Members of the West Cork Municipal District Council want to build a rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossing in Clonakilty to show that the local authority backs inclusivity.