Cork politicians urge action over high road death toll 

Cllr Ted Tynan appealed for urgent work to tackle heavy traffic in the north side of the city. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Cork’s politicians are calling for urgent action to make the roads safer following a string of tragic deaths.

More people have died on Cork roads this year than in any other county, with at least 21 fatalities so far, including one in north Cork, six in Cork central and five in Cork west.