Cork councillors call for major traffic survey for gridlocked Fermoy

It can now take up to 35 minutes to cross Thomas Kent bridge in Fermoy during peak times, councillors told

Councillors say a golden opportunity was missed to solve the town’s traffic jams when An Bord Pleanála refused a junction connection to the motorway (M8) with the N72 — the main Rosslare to Killarney road. Picture: Richard Mills

Transport authorities have been asked to fund a major traffic survey in a gridlocked North Cork town which local councillors maintain can only be effectively addressed by constructing another bridge.

Cork County Council is to apply for funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to carry out the study in Fermoy. According to councillors, it can now take up to 35 minutes to cross Thomas Kent bridge in Fermoy during peak times.