Cork city council seeks input on northside pedestrian and cycle works

PUBLIC consultation has commenced on a Cork City Council scheme to provide “high-quality pedestrian, cycling, and junction improvement works” on the northside of the city.

The local authority is now seeking the public’s views on the works proposed for Cattle Market Avenue, Glen Ryan Rd, St Theresa’s Rd, and Mary Aikenhead Place.

Key elements of the scheme include the construction of new and widened footpaths to provide a continuous footpath provision, public realm upgrades in the Glen Ryan and Cattle Market area, and the provision of traffic calming to establish mixed traffic streets with improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

Junction realignments and improvements are proposed at the junctions of Fair St, Wolfe Tone St, Old Market Place, Nicholas Well Lane, Upper Cattle Market St, Boyce’s St, and Ballymacthomas St as part of the Glen Ryan and Cattle Market Area Active Travel Improvement Works Scheme.

Cork City Council is also proposing to change the speed limit to 30km/hr on Cattle Market Ave and Glen Ryan Rd.

The provision of new uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, new public street lighting, and new road markings and signage are also included.

Full details of the proposed works can be viewed in-person at the reception in Cork City Hall on working days, from 10am-4pm, from now until January 12.

They can also be viewed at Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Rd, in Knocknaheeny, from 10am-5.30pm until the same date.

Observations can be made in writing, in an envelope marked: “Glen Ryan and Cattle Market Area Active Travel Improvement”, addressed to Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Development, City Hall, Anglesea St, Cork.

Submissions can also be made online at www.consult.corkcity.ie

The deadline is 4pm on January 12.