A community group in a north Cork town, which has witnessed unprecedented pedestrian fatalities in recent years, has expressed concern that traffic management solutions being proposed by the local authority may not prevent further deaths in the short term. The council project team has proposed one-way systems to separate northbound and southbound traffic currently using the N20 Main Street. Residents fear the introduction of one-way systems would exacerbate traffic problems in residential areas such as Smith’s Road, Old Cork Road, and Bakers Road. She said what is needed is the promised bypass and motorway, the design of which began in 2016. Charleville now carries traffic volumes comparable to, and in some cases exceeding sections of motorways,” Ms Scanlan said.

Source: Irish Examiner January 15, 2026 04:32 UTC