Planning granted for first stage of Cork's ambitious super greenway 

Pending the tender process, work could get underway by the middle of next year, and it will take about 12-months to complete

The greenway will follow the route of the former West Cork Railway corridor and will involve the restoration of several historic railway bridges and secondary links to Eagle Valley and the Bandon Road. Picture: Denis Minihane

Planning has been granted for a €5m urban greenway in Cork City that will form the first stage of the ambitious city to Bandon super greenway.

City councillors approved Part 8 planning at Monday’s city council meeting for the new near 3km active travel corridor for pedestrians and cyclists between the Chetwynd Reservoir in Wilton and the Kinsale Road roundabout.