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Catherine Conlon: Is it time to give the streets back to the people? 
Catherine Conlon: Is it time to give the streets back to the people? 
A city without traffic is not impossible to achieve, and brings with it myriad benefits. 

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

N25 westbound lanes of Dunkettle Interchange to be fully re-instated next month
N25 westbound lanes of Dunkettle Interchange to be fully re-instated next month
The Jack Lynch Tunnel will be closed to traffic from 9pm on Friday until 4am Saturday morning to facilitate ongoing works.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Wrecked car in a roadside ditch
Cork, Mayo, and Galway had most road deaths in Ireland so far this year
Kildare is the only county in Ireland that has not yet had a road death this year according to data from the Parc road safety group

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Cork City's busiest road to get €2.4m off-ramp extension to prevent traffic congestion
Cork City's busiest road to get €2.4m off-ramp extension to prevent traffic congestion
Extension designed to prevent westbound traffic queuing to exit at Mahon J10 using the N40 hard shoulder as an informal off-ramp, councillors heard

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

N25 closure at Cork's Dunkettle to be lifted 'several hours ahead of schedule' 
N25 closure at Cork's Dunkettle to be lifted 'several hours ahead of schedule' 
In an update from the Dunkettle crew on Saturday afternoon, works have been "progressing well with earthworks now complete, and paving works underway." 

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Congested Mahon off-ramp set for major extension
Congested Mahon off-ramp set for major extension
Short off-ramp means queuing traffic heading to Mahon often spills onto adjacent hard shoulder, and engineers say new project will increase road safety and reduce risk of collisions

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Emergency services respond as truck overturns on N20
Emergency services respond as truck overturns on N20
Traffic in the normally busy N20 was brought to a standstill this evening when a truck travelling in the direction of Mallow overturned. There were no serious injuries in the incident which happened around 6pm, and no other vehicles were involved.

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Cork BusConnects plan altered 'due to hilly terrain and narrow streets in the northside'
Cork BusConnects plan altered 'due to hilly terrain and narrow streets in the northside'
From Wellington Rd and Summerhill in the East to Cathedral Rd and Dublin St in the West, some of Cork northside's historic thoroughfares will lose out on the proposed bus and cycle lanes

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Kinsale locals 'dreading' summer tourist season due to 'chaotic' traffic
Kinsale locals 'dreading' summer tourist season due to 'chaotic' traffic
Success of Wild Atlantic Way route has left town swamped with traffic, councillors told

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Overnight road closure near Kinsale after two vehicle collision
Overnight road closure near Kinsale after two vehicle collision
Local diversions are in place following a road traffic accident which occurred in the Riverstick area of Cork earlier today. The R6000 will remain closed overnight following the two-vehicle crash which occurred just outside Kinsale at around 5:30pm.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Traffic levels almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Traffic levels almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Just under 4.9 million vehicles were recorded at traffic monitoring units around the country in the first week of 2019, compared to just under 4.5 million in 2022

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

DENIS SCANNELL
Planning application for Mallow relief road expected to be lodged before end of year
The timeline was confirmed in a response to a parliamentary question to the Transport Minister Eamon Ryan from local Labour TD Sean Sherlock

Sun, 05 Feb, 2023

'It's going to be spectacular': Cork businesses say traffic chaos a small price for regeneration
'It's going to be spectacular': Cork businesses say traffic chaos a small price for regeneration
Business owners on MacCurtain St prepared to endure another nine months of disruption because of the long-term pay off

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 8, 2021
Cork had 14 road deaths last year, highest in the country
Eleven of the fatalities were in the West Cork division

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

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

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Gridlock in Cork City comes with a cost  
Irish Examiner view: Gridlock in Cork City comes with a cost  
Motorists face months of frustration as global survey shows Cork drivers lose an average of 68 hours a year in traffic jams

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Cork's frustrated motorists face another eight months of traffic headaches
Cork's frustrated motorists face another eight months of traffic headaches
Senior transport officials defend controversial new traffic flow arrangements

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Motorway toll charges to increase to 'maximum' level from January 
Motorway toll charges to increase to 'maximum' level from January 
Announcing the increases, TII said the new plans were necessary 'due to the inflationary impact during 2022'

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Councillors demand a debrief on Cork City traffic chaos
Councillors demand a debrief on Cork City traffic chaos
Councillors 'bombarded by phone calls' from constituents complaining about the traffic problems, meeting heard

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Traffic incidents involving e-scooters have more than tripled since 2020
Traffic incidents involving e-scooters have more than tripled since 2020
Traffic incidents involving e-scooters have more than tripled since 2020, according to gardaí. To date, there have been 791 traffic incidents involving them, and of these, there have been 266 collisions.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

You’re not imagining it — traffic is getting worse
You’re not imagining it — traffic is getting worse
Data shows that drivers in Cork City spend up to 109 hours sitting in rush hour traffic

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Wake up and support our local businesses before they're decimated
Michael Moynihan: Wake up and support our local businesses before they're decimated
The proposed village-type development in east Cork is very near some... actual villages, not facsimiles

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

EPA study links common heart problem to road traffic noise 
EPA study links common heart problem to road traffic noise 
Road traffic noise claims responsibility for 2% of all ischemic heart disease cases in Ireland

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Couple killed in Cork crash 'were devoted to each other'
Couple killed in Cork crash 'were devoted to each other'
John Patrick Allen, 83, and his wife Berna, 82, died following a collision with a car transporter on the N28 

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Watch: New traffic flow arrangements for Cork City introduced today
Watch: New traffic flow arrangements for Cork City introduced today
The changes are part of the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme, which is designed to prioritise buses and enhance cycling and walking infrastructure

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Hedgehog, wild, native European hedgehog in summer flowers and herbs. Erinaceus europaeus
Cobh urged to declare ‘hedgehog safe zones’ after spike in roadkill
A Cork harbour town has been urged to declare itself a safe haven for hedgehogs after an apparent spike in the number of hog-related roadkills in recent months.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Fury as people in Mallow hit with tickets despite parking machines not working
Fury as people in Mallow hit with tickets despite parking machines not working
Drivers in Mallow were hit with parking tickets despite new parking machines not being operable and no signs installed outlining new charges and maximum stay times.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

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Eamon Ryan: Law to stop children buying e-scooters would be 'unenforceable' 
'There's no licence system proposed for those driving an e-scooter and no requirement in Ireland to carry proof of age,' Eamon Ryan said

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Calls for quayside barriers to be installed after Cork woman's tragic death 
Calls for quayside barriers to be installed after Cork woman's tragic death 
Former lord mayor says safety of Kennedy Quay in Cork should be reviewed in the wake of the tragic death of Gillian Daly

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Michael Moynihan: They’re moving a few bus bays, not knocking the Arc de Triomphe
Michael Moynihan: They’re moving a few bus bays, not knocking the Arc de Triomphe
The accumulation of buses on St Patrick's Quay in Cork is good for no one — and we'll all soon get used to the new layout

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Cork commuters hit with delays at Dunkettle due to overheight vehicles
Cork commuters hit with delays at Dunkettle due to overheight vehicles
The Jack Lynch Tunnel has seen a number of closures and delays because of the detection of overheight vehicles within the busy route

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Bypass Ireland: Macroom counting the days until new road is complete
Bypass Ireland: Macroom counting the days until new road is complete
Residents who have spent decades dealing with heavy traffic on their main street say the town ‘will rise once the bypass is built’, writes Neil Michael

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Cork's Dunkettle Interchange to see slip road reopen this weekend
Cork's Dunkettle Interchange to see slip road reopen this weekend
The Ibis slip road from the L2998 to the M8, closed since last Thursday, will reopen to traffic from 10am this Sunday, February 6 as upgrade works continue

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

In Pictures: Work almost completed on first new flyover of Cork's Dunkettle interchange
In Pictures: Work almost completed on first new flyover of Cork's Dunkettle interchange
The structure is the culmination of years of work and will create a largely free-flowing traffic arrangement through the busy interchange

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Cork city centre congestion charge would enhance urban enjoyment
Michael Moynihan: Cork city centre congestion charge would enhance urban enjoyment
HOW keen are you on coming into the centre of Cork city? Keen enough to pay for the privilege?Accessing the centre of the city is a fraught subject, or at least it should be.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

DENIS SCANNELL
Cork coastal village 'in crisis because of its popularity'
Baltimore and its nearby islands proved to be one of the most popular destinations in the country for visitors when lockdowns eased last year. However, this became a major headache for the congested village, writes Sean O'Riordan

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Roads in Dublin and Midlands among safest in the EU
Roads in Dublin and Midlands among safest in the EU
Ireland is below the European average when it comes to deaths on the roads

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Burst pipe on Fermoy bridge forces locals onto tolled motorway
Burst pipe on Fermoy bridge forces locals onto tolled motorway
Northside of the town left without water for at least 12 hours

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

Traffic incidents up more than a third since inter-county restrictions lifted
Traffic incidents up more than a third since inter-county restrictions lifted
Restrictions lifted on May 10 meaning people could travel anywhere in the country for the first time this year

Fri, 21 May, 2021

CSO figures show significant increase in road traffic volumes during March
CSO figures show significant increase in road traffic volumes during March
Rail and bus continue to be the most impacted by the pandemic

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Car traffic volumes increase slightly during February
Car traffic volumes increase slightly during February
The CSO’s Transport Bulletin shows that car traffic volumes in regional locations increased by 6.9% in the week beginning February 14, when compared with the previous week

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

East Cork motorists frustrated with being redirected onto tolled motorway following floods
East Cork motorists frustrated with being redirected onto tolled motorway following floods
Motorists in the Fermoy area have been voicing their frustration at diversions put in place as a result of Tuesday’s flooding

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Section of busy Cork road closed following crash in which truck lost its load
Section of busy Cork road closed following crash in which truck lost its load
Emergency services are at the scene and traffic is being diverted onto the old N8 at Junction 15 Fermoy South at Corrin Hill

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Michael Moynihan: At braking point - Why lack of road etiquette is driving me crazy
Michael Moynihan: At braking point - Why lack of road etiquette is driving me crazy
If drivers are driving differently, is it safe to assume that pedestrians are pedestrianising differently?

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

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