Cork City's MacCurtain St opens to two-way traffic for first time since 1968

A trial run occurred on Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for Cork City Council toldthe Irish Examiner

Trial arrangements taking place from Tuesday are allowing for two-way bus movement. Picture: Dan Linehan

For the first time in decades, two-way traffic has returned to Cork City's MacCurtain Street. 

Traffic management barriers that were in place for the multi-million euro revitalisation project came down on Tuesday morning, with vehicular traffic now travelling in both directions, for the first time since February 2, 1968.