Clean air zones and thousands of trees: Cork City Council unveils clean air strategy

The council is also to explore a HGV ban as part of a wide range of measures to improve air quality in the city

The new CityTree devices being launched in Cork City today. The Cork City Council Innovative Air Quality Strategy 2021-2026 plans to commission a study on the potential for introducing low emission or clean air zones. Photo: Larry Cummins

The prospect of a ban on heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from Cork city centre in favour of last-mile electric delivery has been raised following the launch of the city’s first air quality strategy.

And amid ongoing difficulties with the enforcement of the St Patrick’s Street bus lanes, the Lord Mayor says the measure needs to be reviewed, with more focus on enforcement.