'Active travel team' to progress walking and cycling plans for Cork city

Local authorities are to recruit more than 200 people nationally to establish active travel teams

A new team is to be set up to help meet Cork city's ambitious walking and cycling targets. Picture: Andy Gibson

An 'active travel team' is to be established by Cork City Council to help fast-track the delivery of cycling and walking facilities.

Gerry O’Beirne, the city council’s director of infrastructure development, told councillors the council plans to recruit up to 23 people for the new unit.