Over 40 roads to be resurfaced in Cork city this year

More than 40 roads across Cork city have been earmarked for resurfacing works this year at a cost of up to €6.5m.

In an invitation to tender, Cork City Council said the works will see resurfacing of more than 105,000sq m of roads in and around Cork city over the next year.

In the north-west area, the council said the roads earmarked for works included Faggot Hill, Fitz’s Boreen, Gerald Griffin St, Hollyhill Lane, Pine St, and upper and lower Wolfe Tone St.

Further works were set in the north-east area of the city at Ballincollie Rd, Ballyhooly New Rd, Glenheights Rd/Park, Lower Glanmire Rd, Rathcooney Rd, Sarsfield Court, and White’s Cross to Brian Dillons.

In the south central area, upgrades will take place on Douglas Rd, Greenmount Avenue, Magazine Rd, Parliament St, Pouladuff Rd, St Finbarr’s Rd, and Tramore Rd — both east and west.

In the south-east area, the council said it would upgrade Centre Park Rd, Douglas Rd, Factory Lane, Maryville Hill, Monastery Rd, Mount Oval Spine Rd, Rochestown Rd (east and west), Skehard Rd, St Michael’s Drive, and Strawberry Lane.

Meanwhile, in the south-west, upgrades will be made on Cardinal Way, Coolkellure, Curraheen Rd (east and west), Flynn’s Rd, GAA Rd, Magazine Rd, Maglin Rd, Model Farm Rd, Togher Rd, and Waterfall Rd.

All works must also include “improvement of road drainage where required, repositioning utility covers and replacement of all road markings, placement of traffic calming ramps and all other ancillary works”, the council said.

FUNDING

Funding for road upgrades is allocated to local authorities across the country from the Government.

Last year, transport minister Darragh O’Brien announced exchequer funding of €713m for regional and local roads across the State, an increase of 8%, with further funding released during 2025.

Cork city received an allocation of just under €83m.

Last month, he said: “As regards 2026, regional and local road grant allocations will be finalised following the publication of the revised estimates volume, and will take into account the expenditure outturn on projects and programmes in the preceding year.

“Within the budget available, the objective is to allocate funding to eligible local authorities on as equitable a basis as possible, taking the length of the road network into account.

“The main focus of the grants continues to be the protection and renewal of the regional and local road network,” said Mr O’Brien.