Cork's first decarbonising zone may speed up delivery of city's light rail system

The decarbonising zone, part of Cork City's climate action plan, stretches from the Tyndall Institute westwards to include the Munster Technological University’s Bishopstown campus

Cork City's first climate action plan hopes to use a €190m investment in the Cork docklands project to create a new liveable and walkable urban centre. Photo: Cork City Council.

A pilot decarbonising zone (DZ) which has been designated in Cork City's first climate action plan (CAP) could help fast-track the delivery of the city’s proposed light rail system.

The news emerged following the adoption of the CAP at February’s meeting of Cork City Council.