Sustainable streets will boost footfall and improve economic activity across Cork city

Business owners in Cork say BusConnects plans will threaten their trade, but evidence from around the world has shown how freeing up the streets has myriad economic and social benefits

The yellow line indic ating the narrowing of the footpath on Summerhill North, Cork, when the BusConnects proposals are introduced; business owner and traders says strategic corridors across Cork city threaten the commercial viability of their businesses. Picture: Dan Linehan

The litany of objections to BusConnects proposals continue unabated as business owners and traders claim that National Transport Authority’s (NTA) plans for strategic corridors across Cork city threaten the commercial viability of their businesses.

The latest objections come from business owners in Douglas village, who say the village relies on people being able to drive their car, park, shop, eat, and move in and out alongside people who travel by other means.