Cork's traffic congestion set to get far worse by 2040, analysis shows

Department of Transport says economic and population growth in Cork City 'will likely generate demand that exceeds infrastructure provision'

In Cork, it estimated the cost of congestion across the metropolitan area in 2022 was €57.5m. This is forecast to rise to €97.2m by 2040. Picture: Larry Cummins

Traffic congestion plaguing Cork motorists is going to get far worse by 2040, despite the long-awaited improvements in public transport, a Department of Transport analysis has warned.

Any relief for weary motorists stuck in their cars during rush hour through the likes of BusConnects , park and ride sites, and a high-quality cycle network across the city will be offset by economic and population growth, meaning the morning and evening scramble to and from work and school will be as frustrating as ever, it found.