Michael Moynihan: Cork Luas route and distributor road reveal two-tier planning system

Northside residents will be able to walk down to MacCurtain St to see the new trams, shout hurrah and wave their handkerchiefs and shout ‘long life to your honour’ before slinking away, grateful to have seen their betters.
It’s been some couple of weeks for infrastructure on Leeside.
In April, we learned about the route planned for the Cork light rail system, or Luas Cork (not Leeas? It was right there). Last week submissions closed for submissions on the new Cork Northern Distributor Road, which aims to alleviate traffic pressure on the northside of the city.