BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

Several traders fear for the commercial viability of the urban village

Douglas village business owners Peter Collins, Dave Halpin, and Stephen King who are among several traders opposed to the NTA's BusConnects plans for the village. Picture: Dan Linehan

BusConnects proposals for Douglas in Cork threaten the commercial viability of the urban village, several traders have claimed, with one publican putting plans for a €3m expansion on hold.

Peter Collins, who has run Barry’s of Douglas since 1994, confirmed that he has paused his refurb plans amid concerns about the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) plans for a strategic transport corridor (STC) through the village, where traffic gridlock is a regular problem.