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Hi All,Is it just me or is the general upkeep of hedging this summer gone way down?Im thinking especially of the midleton dual carriageway,south link,ballincollig by-pass (to a lesser extent).The general grubbiness associalted especially with the central medians nevermind the overgorwn grass and hedgerows really looks terrible and portrays the city and county in a very poor light.
“Yes that was the one with the great colour job.”
I remember driving around the back of the airport that day heading for Kinsale when I met a huge bunch of ‘spotters’. I asked them what the deal was and they told me about the imminent arrival of the Quantas 747. I remembered something about this from the previous day’s paper concerning the passengers onboard being from many of Oz’s great vineyards on a promotional tour, so I asked the spotter was it the ‘wine’ one. Reply was “naw boy, ’tis all different colours”. You couldn’t make it up !
Ryanair announced two new daily flights from Cork to Glasgow and East Midlands from December 13th… Also we’re to get a covered walkway at long last, work begins next month and should be completed by the end of the year…
Thanks A-ha!Do you have anymore information on the covered walkway?Where are how far exactly will it be?
Just spotted this on peoplesrepublicofcork – no source though
“32 new buses are being added to the fleet to service Cork City & Suburbs, and 6 of them will be double decker!”
If its true its good news. Perhaps some of them will be used on the new Ballincollig – Cork City town service due to begin in 2009. Good to see the double deckers coming back too – badly needed on busy routes like the number 5 and 8.
I don’t know how much bus design has come on, but the old double-deckers used to have serious trouble with Cork’s hills. They should be OK on the 5 and 8. Other routes like the 2,3 or 7 might be a bit challenging for them.
@corkdood wrote:
Ju Good to see the double deckers coming back too – badly needed on busy routes like the number 5 and 8.
and the 6, the 7, the 222 and numerous others
still cant figure out why we couldnt have a fleet of the smaller IMP like buses, more frequency, must be less costly to run and you could drop off the frequency then on less peak times
think bus eireann will ever move from capwell? would be great site
@corkdood wrote:
Just spotted this on peoplesrepublicofcork – no source though
“32 new buses are being added to the fleet to service Cork City & Suburbs, and 6 of them will be double decker!”
If its true its good news. Perhaps some of them will be used on the new Ballincollig – Cork City town service due to begin in 2009. Good to see the double deckers coming back too – badly needed on busy routes like the number 5 and 8.
Will these be second hand from our capital city I wonder? They got some brand new one recently didn’t they? The graffiti will make interesting reading:)
Crossposting this from the Cobh thread –
Commuter ferry service to set sail E-mail
Written by David Forsythe
Thursday, 18 October 2007
Details of a state-of-the-art catamaran ferry service that will link Cobh to the city centre in just half an hour will be announced shortly according to Cork City councillor Terry Shannon.The Cork Harbour Cats service will operate three 250-seater catamarans that will whisk commuters from around Cork Harbour into the city centre, avoiding the traffic gridlock experienced daily during rush hour in the south east of the city.
According to Cllr Shannon the service will operate three brand-new catamarans costing €3 million each which will be able to operate in all weather conditions. On-board seating will be similar to that seen on airliners and the boats will include on-board coffee bars.
Daily services will be operated from Cobh, Aghada, Carrigaloe, Monkstown, Passage and Blackrock to the city centre and the company also plan to operate tourist services around Cork Harbour. The service, operated by a Cork-based consortium is expected to begin in 2010 and will create 45 jobs.
Cllr Shannon said, “The Council has already completed the feasibility study and talks involving the operator, City Council, County Council and Port of Cork are at an advanced stage. There are a few issues still to be ironed out but we hope to be able to make a detailed announcement in January”.
Cllr Shannon also confirmed that designs for the three proposed new bridges as part of the Docklands development will allow the catamarans to operate into the city centre without any problems.
http://www.corkindependent.com/local-news/local-news/commuter-ferry-service-to-set-sail/[
Most of you will have probably heard this, but it may as well be logged here. According to last Sunday’s SBP, the Midleton rail line will now not be opening til 2010.
Who’s surprised by that…
@jungle wrote:
Most of you will have probably heard this, but it may as well be logged here. According to last Sunday’s SBP, the Midleton rail line will now not be opening til 2010.
Who’s surprised by that…
Time to revert to Cork public transport plan “A”?
http://www.ilnpictures.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductDetailID=69233With regard to the waterbus concept, while I think it’s a wonderful idea, I feel that one of the biggest probs is going to be the speed restriction from Blackrock Castle in to the quays. Anyone who’s every come up-river by boat will testify that it takes quite some time to complete that leg of the journey within the speed limit. I can’t see the rowing clubs allowing a new waterbus service gaining a special dispensation here. Also remember that this speed limit is speed over water, NOT speed over ground. So while the limit is (I think) 5 knots, if you’re up against a 3-knot tidal stream, you’re only making good 2 knots over ground …… casual walking pace 🙁
I’ve always felt a better use of a waterbus would be in the lower harbour area, linking Whitegate, Cobh, Monkstown and Ringaskiddy. If done properly it could integrate with the rail service in Cobh providing a good public transport option for people travelling into the city. Instead, in addition to the speed limits, they’re looking at a route that will shadow the rail line and never be able to beat it for time.
Also, I note that news sites today are reporting that work has started on the Western Rail Corridor. Midleton suffers further delays. The moral of the story: Forget trying to build population densities along transport corridors, just throw your toys out of the pram; it’s more effective.
Friend of a friend is one of the people involved in the waterbus thing. He’s anticipating a 35 minute trip from Cobh to Cork. How that’ll work with the speed restrictions I dont know. Also, where he drops people off in Cork is absolutely critical.
The 35 minutes does take account of the speed limit.
They will be dropping at Anderson’s Quay. Other than Custom House Quay there is nowhere else they can drop as none of the bridges give sufficient clearance to go further upriver.
@Angry Rebel wrote:
The 35 minutes does take account of the speed limit.
They will be dropping at Anderson’s Quay. Other than Custom House Quay there is nowhere else they can drop as none of the bridges give sufficient clearance to go further upriver.
I wonder if you mean Penrose Quay.
To get to Anderson’s Quay, they would have to go under Michael Collins Bridge.No, I mean either Anderson’s Quay (south bank, Bonded Warehouse etc) or Horgans Quay (north bank) [see map].
Since I did comment on bridge clearance, clearly I’m conscious of the limitations?
No need to get ‘uppity’
What is shown on your map as Anderson’s Quay (on the right) is, in fact, the North Custom House Quay. (See Port of Cork website if you want confirmation).
As a matter of interest, what is shown as ‘Albert St.’ on your map is Michael Collins Bridge,’ Penrose Quay’ is a continuation of St. Patrick’s Quay and ‘Horgan’s Quay is Penrose Quay.
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