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City Council welcomes NTA sustainable transport funding announcement

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11th February 2021

Cork City Council has warmly welcomed €29.6 million in funding announced by the National Transport Authority to improve sustainable transport across Cork City.

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh said:  "This significant investment in the city’s infrastructure will help make cycling, walking and public transport more accessible by upgrading and developing new infrastructure in the city centre, suburbs and towns.  I am delighted to see the Government delivering for the city by investing in these new facilities which will not only improve our infrastructure but our quality of life.”

Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Ann Doherty said: “The National Planning Framework 2040 envisages that Cork will become the fastest growing city region in the country with a projected 50%-60% increase in population in the next 20 years. This demonstrates unprecedented confidence in Cork and its future but such significant projected growth means that we need more sustainable transport options so that the increased numbers living, working and visiting our city can move around easily and sustainably."

Projects which are to receive funding include: 

 

Project

Estimated Spend 2021

2021 Work Activity

Sustainable Transport Surveys

€100,000

Annual survey work

MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvements

€1,500,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

Pedestrian Safety Improvements (1)

€70,000

Conclude Final Account and project close out

SW: Wilton Corridor 

€20,000

Progress preliminary design

Harley Street Bridge (Mary Elmes Bridge)

€75,000

Conclude project close out

Greenway - Phase1 (Mahon to Marina)

€3,200,000

Progress construction

MID Improvements

€421,000

Progress installation

Ballyvolane Phase 2 - (Fox & Hound Junction)

€700,000

Progress preliminary design, planning and land acquisition

Cork South Quays Public Transport Improvements

€250,000

Progress preliminary design and planning

Daly Bridge

€340,000

Conclude Final Account and project close out

Grange Road Transport Corridor & Tramore Valley (N40 bridge)

€1,500,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

 Ballybrack Valley Pedestrian & Cycle Track (Phase 4)

€800,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

South Douglas Road (Junction Improvement Scheme)

€500,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

Skehard Rd Phase 3

€2,600,000

Progress construction

Pedestrian Safety Improvements (2)

€500,000

Progress construction on 4 schemes and undertake design and planning 2 further schemes

South Docklands Sustainable Transport Infrastructure

€40,000

Establish design team for new bridges & road infrastructure

Glanmire Cycle Way and pedestrian improvements (provisional)

€1,700,000

Progress detailed design, section 50 applications and land acquisition

Southern Orbital Route Selection

€250,000

Progress route identification study

Greenway Phase 2 (Mahon to Passage West)

€350,000

Progress prelim design, planning and land acquisition

Clarke’s Hill

€375,000

Progress design team appointment, prelim design & land acquisition

Urban Regen (Beamish & Crawford)

€160,000

Progress detailed design, planning and construction procurement

Horgans Quay Cycle Lane

€100,000

Conclude final account and project close out

Public Transport Asset Renewal

€350,000

Conclude final account and project close out

Wayfinder Scheme

€500,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence installation/construction

School Infrastructure (including Green School Interventions)

€500,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

Scheme Video Footage & Photography

€10,000

Ongoing record keeping

SCOOT Review and IT Development

€110,000

Complete Review and move to next stage

Curraheen Pedestrian and Cycleway upgrade

€900,000

Progress construction

Northern Distributor Road Route Selection

€300,000

 Progress route identification study

Lehenaghmore Road

€600,000

Progress planning, land acquisition, design team appointment & detailed design

Half Moon Lane Improvement Scheme

€350,000

Progress construction

Stimulus

€610,000

Conclude final account and project close out

Upgrade of Dunkettle Road

€800,000

Progress detailed design and land acquisition

COVID-19 measures

€300,000

Progress measures

Western Road Improvements

€350,000

Complete construction, conclude final account and project close out

Melbourne Rd and Donovans Rd to Glasheen Cycle lanes

€600,000

Complete construction, conclude final account and project close out

Victoria Rd to MacSwiney Quay Cycle lane

€400,000

Complete construction, conclude final account and project close out

South Mall Cycle Lane

€300,000

Complete construction, conclude final account and project close out

Marina Promenade Pedestrian and Cycle facilities

€240,000

Progress prelim design, planning, design team appointment & detailed design

Coach Hill Pedestrian Improvement Works

€100,000

Progress design team appointment, prelim design & land acquisition

Lee to Sea Cycle Route Study

€50,000

Procure consultant and progress route identification study

Viaduct to City Cycle Route Phase 1 (Viaduct to Kinsale Road)

€80,000

Progress design team appointment, prelim design & planning

Monahan's Road Extension

€80,000

Progress planning, detailed design & land acquisition

Docklands Junctions

€60,000

Progress detailed design, planning and construction procurement

Horgan's (New) Road

€60,000

Progress design team appointment & prelim design

Glanmire to City Cycle Route (Ph 1 - Village to Dunkettle roundabout)

€130,000

Progress design team appointment & prelim design

Upgrade Airport Rd Cycle lane

€560,000

Progress design, procurement & construction

Mary St, Douglas Street & White Street Upgrades

€50,000

Progress design team appointment & prelim design

City Centre Street Pedestrianisation Upgrades (Princes St, Cook & St Marlboro St)

€100,000

Progress Design Team Appointment & Prelim Design

Blarney Village Cycle Route

€100,000

Progress Design Team Appointment & Prelim Design

Mayfield to Glen Cycle Route

€100,000

Progress Design Team Appointment & Prelim Design

Ballincollig to City Cycle Route (Classes Lake to Carrigrohane)

€100,000

Progress Design Team Appointment & Prelim Design

Knapp's Square Cycle /Pedestrian Upgrade

€200,000

Progress Design, Planning and Commence Construction

Donnybrook Hill Pedestrian Upgrades

€500,000

Progress design team appointment, detailed design and land acquisition

Douglas to Grange Bridge

€100,000

Progress design team appointment & prelim design

Kilcully & Upper Glanmire Pedestrian Improvement Scheme

€100,000

Progress design team appointment & prelim design

Curragh Road Junction Upgrade

€100,000

Progress prelim design, planning and design team appointment

Ringmahon Road Cycle Infrastructure

€150,000

Progress prelim design, planning, design team appointment & detailed design

Automatic Bollards to support the implementation of 17 new pedestrianised Streets to facilitate Active Travel

€615,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

Cycle Detection at signalised Junctions - Cycling support measure

€800,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor/equipment and commence installation

Automatic Cycle Lane Counting/Usage Monitoring System (inc. review of technology)

€50,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor/equipment and commence installation

Additional Bike Parking Infrastructure

€200,000

Identify installation locations, procure and install equipment

Active Travel - Multi Intervention & Pedestrian Crossings - Location Specific Projects

€1,200,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

Driver Feedback Signs (residual requests)

€50,000

Identify installation locations, procure and install equipment

Bollards on Additional Cycle lanes

€150,000

Identify installation locations, procure and install equipment

New and Improved Walking Infrastructure linking Communities to Facilities/Services/Public Transport

€900,000

Progress detailed design, procure contractor and commence construction

New Parklets

€150,000

Identify installation locations, procure and install equipment

Total

€29,606,000

 

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