Northside residents objecting to the removal of parking spaces and trees for the construction of a cycleway have said they would rather no road improvement works be carried out than the current proposals.
The €7m Knockpogue Knockfree Avenue active travel scheme was unanimously approved by Cork City Council in April 2023.
The scheme was billed by the council as designed to enhance pedestrian and cycling infrastructure along 1.4km of road between Gurranabraher and Farranree.
The scheme proposed to connect facilities and residential areas with continuous pedestrian facilities comprising footpaths, crossings, cycle infrastructure, public lighting, and traffic calming measures.
Some locals…