Angry Rebel
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Interestingly, the planning application in d’Examiner yesterday says a max of 24 stories, yet Tommy Barker above says 30 stories? Which is it…and will it be better looking than the mismash of materials that is the Elysian?
I read last week that the Mallow North Ring Road and the N25 scheme have now both been parked by the NRA. Mallow because apparently the UDC rezoned some of the land needed and now it’ll cost too much to buy, and the N25 because Amgen aren’t coming.
Did a quick search for it there, but can’t find the article…
You’d have to wonder at the definitions as well!? Inter-urban? What are Cork and Limerick if not bloody well urban. It reflects the Dublin-centricity of all government planning.
“Sure no one would be going anywhere other than Dublin would they…?!”
The worst thing about each of the 3 new bridges that they are planning is that they all seem to be 2 lane (ie. one lane each way). Bridges are pretty expensive yokes, but extending a bridge is even more expensive so it’s seems shortsighted to me at this stage to scrimp on making them 4 lane, as most of Cork’s bridges are. Seeing how busy all of them are you would think making any new ones 4 lanes would be a no brainer.
@lawyer wrote:
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.I’m not getting uppity, frankly this isn’t going to make me lose sleep!
Suffice to say…it’ll be docking at a point below Michael Collins bridge, either north or south bank! An argument beyond this point is merely semantics. Blame Google for their mapping if you disagree with the naming, but it’s not “my” map, I just referred to it…
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?
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.
Sarsfield Court (not Road!) is near Glanmire, more northside than southside.
Blarney is northside. Neither would be depriving the northside of a hospital. Docklands remains the best location however IMO.
I have seen Aer Lingus 737s (now gone from the fleet) using the cross runway on occasion. Some airlines in Cork still use that aircraft.
I don’t know why people keep insisting that the main runway cannot be extended. The ground conditions and topography are nothing that engineering can’t get around. The picture below is Funchal airport in Madeira. Admittedly it was hideously expensive at €520m but we’re not talking about something this dramatic in Cork….
It’s actually 4, Dublin, Stansted, Gatwick and Liverpool.
You’re dead right though, CAA should be pushing for more, especially to continental Europe. But, and it’s a big one, any deal done with Ryanair needs to be one that is good for both parties. The current situation in Shannon has been contributed to by the sweetheart deal they cut with Ryanair, which effectively makes Shannon captive to Ryanair, and means other airlines get the hump that they can’t get the same deals.
In my view, a “home for life” is something like a 3/4 bed semi-d or detached. That will cost you anywhere from €400-800k in Cork. If you are a first time buyer who can afford that I’d like to meet you and see your wageslip….and there will not be thousands of apartments on the market, but I presume that’s just a little colourful hyperbole?
I agree with Who_Me.
I hope they don’t construct dedicated lanes for these so called bus trams on the N28. There is no need for a dedicated lane on a dual carriageway stretch, only at those points where traffic accumulates eg roundabouts and lights. It is at these points only that dedicated lanes are needed and should be provided.
The planning appl for the ex E&Y building has been there for over a month and seeks permission for a 4 (I think, could be 5) storey over basement. Retail ground and 1st floor and offices/residential overhead.
Apologies for my slightly hazy recollection of the exact details.
It would seem they are also entitled to a full voyuers view of whoever lives in the apartments as well!
@THE_Chris wrote:
Bus trams are a farce, screw them,
Amen…
@THE_Chris wrote:
20 extra buses isnt that much. Its a START, thats all.
Amen….
@THE_Chris wrote:
This smacks of electioneering, who funded this at this wonderfully opportune time?
Amen brother….
There is no need for a bus lane on Boreenamanna Rd, it would be an utter waste of space. Like the “green route” through Frankfield there is no traffic to hold up the bus so why the need? Instead, in Frankfield you get reduced road space for all concerned so that when the inbound bus stops for passengers all road users behind it must wait. Prior to the bus lane, when buses (or any other user) pulled in, there was still room for people to pass without maiming or scaring those on the other side of the road.
What is needed on Boreenamanna Rd is a serious priority change for the lights by the Glenanaar in the mornings. Heavy inbound traffic gets what seems to be equal priority with traffic coming down the little hill from the Ballinlough Rd, where there is very little traffic. Prevents any real momentum getting going for inbound traffic.
I disagree with you… there should be a line that goes out the Mallow Road towads Blackpool and continues to Blarney… this is a major development zone with planning for in excess of 3,000 units to be built.
Blarney is also a major tourist area in the soon to be suburbs of our city.
There is a huge amount of commuter traffic also coming from North Cork which could be diverted to a park and ride in the Blarney area.
…..and they can use the improved commuter facilities and new stations on mainline rail. Why waste money duplicating…?
