Macroom's main streets to get multi-million euro upgrade

Council engineers said TII is in the process of finalising a plan for additional traffic calming and pedestrian protection measures on the main street and its approaches

Plans are already being put in place to transform Macroom's once gridlocked main streets into a safer and more tourist-friendly environment. Picture Dan Linehan

A Cork town is to get a multi-million euro upgrade of its main streets, including enhanced safety works for pedestrians and cyclists, along with a revamp of parking regulations as it strives to attract more tour buses into the area.

The next leg of the Macroom bypass will open on August 11, but plans are already being put in place to transform the town's once gridlocked main streets into a safer and more tourist-friendly environment.