Spend of €75m already on Cork bus plan is queried

The BusConnects Cork programme has already cost €75m, despite being in its earliest stages. The multi-billion plan, billed by Government as “a transformative programme of investment in Cork’s bus and cycle system”, received Cabinet approval last October. The completed programme will deliver 11 sustainable transport corridors across Cork city, covering 90km of bus lanes and … Read more

Taoiseach promises to ‘accelerate’ Cork Luas project but concerns raised about passenger journey numbers, timeline and lack of northside stops by opposition

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has launched a public consultation for the emerging preferred route for the 18km, €1bn-plus Cork Luas scheme. Mr Martin — who earlier on Monday morning joined EU commissioner Michael McGrath to launch the new €23m Platform 6 at Kent Station — said that the Cork Luas would be a significant and transformational … Read more