Cork drivers will stay in the slow lane as long as infrastructure is stuck in first gear

With Cork ranked 71st-worst in the world for congestion, traffic chaos seems destined to reign supreme until the development of an effective public transport system, says Michelle McGlynn

Motorists in Cork lost an average of 68 hours stuck in traffic last year, according to the 2022 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard which lists Cork in 36th place among the most congested cities in Europe. Picture: Larry Cummins

It may come as no surprise to many motorists that Cork has been ranked the 71st-worst city in the world for traffic congestion.

A new international report calculates that motorists in the city each lost an average of 68 hours stuck in traffic last year.