Cork city centre's tar-patched pedestrian crossings to be fully restored

Several crossings along Cork's Grand Parade are in line for repair and restoration. Picture: Denis Minihane

Ugly tar-patched pedestrian crossings in the heart of Cork city centre are to be repaired and fully restored this summer.

The city council is poised to publish invitations to tender for the work as a single project, with up to nine brickwork crossings requiring extensive repairs.