Cork Transport
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I agree with jungle and mickeydocs. Common sense should be at the forefront of this thread to put an end to time wasting. Talking about Cork airport is fine, but obviously in moderation. Forgot to say it, but I read that the Kinsale Road flyover will be finished in the next few weeks, a whole 7 months ahead of schedule. Good news or what!
It is good news the junction created chaos on the route at peak times and completion when it happens must be welcomed.
In relation to the comments re Cork Airport I totally agree and have started another thread for that discussion i.e. Shannon vs Cork and Aberdeen
There are much more pressing matters in hand such as the road network and the state of public transport not to mention the new terminal which should not be obscured by going too far off topic.
I read on last night’s Echo that a proposed route for the North Ring road is being announced. Does anyone have any details, or better still, a map?
Funny that as Transport 21 has no record of it whatsoever. Although I believe that the N25 is due to be upgraded.
Whilst a route may be unveiled there is no money in the pot for it to be built for at least another decade
could we please stop refering to transport 21.
giving the government’s top twenty pork chops for the country a name gives the list a veneer of thought and competence.
a list does not constitute a plan.
I think it was presented to city/county? councillors this morning and will be displayed to the public this afternoon in the Commons Inn and some other hotel tomorrow. If someone has a copy of yesterday’s Echo lying around, the article is on the bottom of page 2!
It will be many years before this is built (if ever) but I’m curious about any proposed route due to the hilly nature of the terrain out there.
Pre-election stunt
There are bigger priorities as far as I’m concerned such as keeping debt at a realistic level at the airport and improving public transportTwo observations
There have been some roadworks recently on Leitrim St and Hardwicke St. The standard of repair done afterwards is apalling. I’ve long noticed that contractors in Cork seem to leave the road in a terrible state compared to what I’ve seen in Dublin or the UK. Is this because they are allowed to do this, but that contractors in other locations are more considerate or is there a serious enforcement problem in Cork City Council.
And on the subject of enforcement… On a quick trip through the city centre today, I came across cars and trucks that were parked on double yellow lines on South Main St and Barrack St. As the city council is so determined to clamp and tow people who overstay in legitimate spaces, why are they allowing these vehicles, which are serious obstructions and possibly even a road safety problem to remain.
Air Baltic are operating flights from Cork to Riga for the August bank holiday week-end to provide an insight into the viability of the route. Also a new airline based in Gibraltar called FlyGibraltar has plans to start flights from the British Overseas Territorty to both Dublin and Cork from April 2007, although booking should be available by October. As far as I know, these would be the first flights from Gibraltar to any destination in Ireland.
@A-ha wrote:
Air Baltic are operating flights from Cork to Riga for the August bank holiday week-end to provide an insight into the viability of the route. Also a new airline based in Gibraltar called FlyGibraltar has plans to start flights from the British Overseas Territorty to both Dublin and Cork from April 2007, although booking should be available by October. As far as I know, these would be the first flights from Gibraltar to any destination in Ireland.
Seeing as to land a plane in Gribraltar the main road from Spain has to be closed, one might appreciate that it’s not the busiest airport! So I’m surprised at this move. 😀
@A-ha wrote:
Air Baltic are operating flights from Cork to Riga for the August bank holiday week-end to provide an insight into the viability of the route. Also a new airline based in Gibraltar called FlyGibraltar has plans to start flights from the British Overseas Territorty to both Dublin and Cork from April 2007, although booking should be available by October. As far as I know, these would be the first flights from Gibraltar to any destination in Ireland.
That sounds great. Just wondering where you heard it though as I logged on to their web site a moment ago where there was no mention. Any idea how you would book it?
@phatman wrote:
Seeing as to land a plane in Gribraltar the main road from Spain has to be closed, one might appreciate that it’s not the busiest airport! So I’m surprised at this move. 😀
Thats awesome, and nuts 😀
@shanks wrote:
I read on last night’s Echo that a proposed route for the North Ring road is being announced. Does anyone have any details, or better still, a map?
I think the yellow route was chosen as the preffered route,this is the one furthest from the city which makes the most sense really.
The other route,not sure what colour it was,came very close to where I live so im happy they chose the most logical option…now when construction will start is another matter entirely!
@browser wrote:
That sounds great. Just wondering where you heard it though as I logged on to their web site a moment ago where there was no mention. Any idea how you would book it?
I read it in the newspaper last week, and saw it again on Wikipedia (not the most reliable, I know). You seem to have done more than I did as I can’t find a website at all. They are operating no routes yet, as they are a new airline, but they will start flights to Manchester and a few other UK destinations aswell. I forget where though. Give me the website that you logged onto…. I can’t find any. Booking won’t be available until October, so I presume you will have to wait until then. 😉
Also, from October 31, Ryanair will increase it’s frequency on Cork-Dublin flights to 4 a day.
@Hoggy wrote:
I think the yellow route was chosen as the preffered route,this is the one furthest from the city which makes the most sense really.
The other route,not sure what colour it was,came very close to where I live so im happy they chose the most logical option…now when construction will start is another matter entirely!
http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/pdf/734326387.pdf
Heres a PDF with the route options. Not very big file.
Yellow one has the tunnel, will be interesting to see if they stuff a toll on it.
Cork City Council is in talks with Irish Rail about opening a railway station in Kilnap, near Farranree on the Cork-Mallow line. It is hoped the station will be open in 2008 to coincide with the opening of three other stations on the Mallow line and the re-opening of the Midleton line as part of the Cork Suburban Rail.
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Cork City Council is in talks with Irish Rail about opening a railway station in Kilnap, near Farranree on the Cork-Mallow line. It is hoped the station will be open in 2008 to coincide with the opening of three other stations on the Mallow line and the re-opening of the Midleton line as part of the Cork Suburban Rail.
I’ve expected that station to open as one of the features that the new Goverment Offices were looking for was access to a rail connection (according to Lexington many many moons ago).
This is a very positive move for the area.
A-ha wrote:I read it in the newspaper last week, and saw it again on Wikipedia (not the most reliable, I know). You seem to have done more than I did as I can’t find a website at all. They are operating no routes yet, as they are a new airline, but they will start flights to Manchester and a few other UK destinations aswell. I forget where though. Give me the website that you logged onto…. I can’t find any. Booking won’t be available until October, so I presume you will have to wait until then. 😉Sorry A-ha, I think we are at cross purposes – I should have been clearer. It was the Air Baltic news I was commenting on / querying not Air Gibraltar. Given Gibraltar’s proximity to Faro I’m not too interested in that but Riga on the other hand……..
Its Air Baltic’s website that contains no mention (as far as I can see) of Cork.
Oh sorry, lol, I would imagine through a travel agent because I couldn’t see it on their site either, but I really can’t see why they would bother for one weekend, seen as there is no point forking out money for a few days advertising. You should ring the travel agent asap before all the tickets are gone, I’d say Riga would be a very popular route.
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