Bus Connects Project, Boreenmanna Road, 20 July 2022

A long few hours back on the road again the last few days – this time flyering houses and meeting a good few residents along and off Boreenmanna Road – highlighting the impact of the National Transport Authority Bus Connects project there.

I will host a meeting of local residents who have queries – on the wide pedestrian space as Crab Lane meets Boreenmanna Road on this Wednesday evening, 20 July, 7pm.

Spread the word.

To all residents of Boreenmanna Road be aware of:

– Multiple draft compulsory purchase order proposals of parts of front gardens being proposed- Removal of over 190 on street car spaces

– Destruction of the complete tree corridor line, over 280 trees

– Widening of Boreenmanna Road to host bus lanes, car lanes and bicycle lanes

– as well as a proposal for land to be taken from Ballinlough Community Park

The Full set of draft plans for Boreenmanna Road are available here: https://busconnects.ie/…/STC-J-Mahon-to-City-20.06.22…

Please attend the public information events, hosted by the National Transport Authority to voice concerns on the proposed bus corridors including Boreenmanna Road, which are on Wednesday 27 July, 2pm to 7pm and on Thursday 28 July, 9am-2pm at Nemo Rangers GAA Club.

Most of all Please Please Please make a submission on the Bus Connects Cork website, https://busconnects.ie/cork/

Any questions message me or give me an email at kieran_mccarthy@corkcity.ie

Boreenmanna Road Tree Corridor, July 2022 (picture: Kieran McCarthy)
Boreenmanna Road Tree Corridor, July 2022 (picture: Kieran McCarthy)