Increased pedestrianisation of several Cork city streets to begin from today

Streets in Cork city centre were first temporarily pedestrianised last summer as part of the ‘Reimagining Cork City’ programme.

Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre. Picture: Larry Cummins

Several streets in Cork city centre will enjoy increased hours of pedestrianisation from this morning on.

Oliver Plunkett Street - one of the cities busiest thoroughfares - will be closed to cars from 11am to 4am, seven days a week from today.

The same hours will apply to Cook Street, South, Caroline Street and Robert Street.

Bollards and pedestrian-only signage will also be put in place on Pembroke Street, Princes Street, Phoenix Street, and Beasly Street from 9.30am to 4am each day.

Resurfacing works on some of the streets was completed over the last month.

The Council also says further extended pedestrian-only hours will be implemented on Tuckey Street, Little Anne Street, Little Cross Street and St Peter and Paul’s Place and part of St Pauls Street, over the coming weeks.

Tomorrow, Tues, will see increased hrs of pedestrianisation on St Oliver Plunkett St & its connecting streets @corkcitycentre
🚶Temporary bollards will be in place initially
🚶In the following days, automatic bollards will be adjusted in line with new hrs @CBA_cork @CorkChamber pic.twitter.com/T92VYuZFs4

— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) May 3, 2021

Streets in Cork city centre were temporarily pedestrianised last summer as part of the ‘Reimagining Cork City’ programme.

The changes were made to facilitate social distancing and outdoor dining.

Following an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the initiative, and following a series of public consultations, it was agreed by councillors to permanently pedestrianise 17 of these streets.

Cork City council say the new measures will make the city "a safer, more inclusive and pleasant place for residents, shoppers & visitors and at supporting local business."