Cork County Council to draw up Kinsale traffic plan to tackle summer gridlock

Engineers will examine short-term measures to improve traffic flow while plans for a long-term northern relief road progress

Cork County Council officials acknowledged the seasonal pressures experienced on Kinsale's road network. Picture: Denise Minihane

Cork County Council engineers are to draw up a traffic management plan aimed at easing gridlock in Kinsale, one of the country's busiest tourist towns.

Fine Gael councillor Marie O'Sullivan, who runs a restaurant and café in Kinsale, urged council engineers to identify short-term measures to improve traffic flow ahead of the 2027 tourist season.