Bike and pedestrian routes costing €6m to create Cork's first 20-minute neighbourhood

Mahon scheme sets out plans to build a network of safe, protected, and continuous active travel routes to connect thousands of residents to local shops, neighbourhood services, schools, playgrounds, and sports fields

Avenue des Rennes in Mahon, Cork is one of the areas targeted for improvements under the proposed Mahon Cycling Scheme, by Cork City Council. The scheme will involve the construction of a network of segregated safe cycle paths and bike lanes. Photo: Larry Cummins

Some €6m is to be spent to build a 5.5km network of bike lanes and pedestrian walkways to create Cork's first 20-minute neighbourhood in Mahon.

It is hoped the network will encourage people to ditch the car in favour of cycling and walking in an area that is home to three schools, a massive shopping centre, several large employers in various business parks, a private hospital, and the CSO headquarters.