10.190 The Airport is served by several car parks within walking distance of the terminal and there is currently adequate capacity for both passenger and staff parking to cater for current demand and for the medium term future. 10.191 In conjunction with public transport improvements, it considered that enhanced modal shift targets aimed at reducing the number of private car journeys to the airport be provided for in the new framework plan for the Airport. Cork City Council will work Dublin Airport Authority and the National Transport Authority to successfully achieve these targets. 10.192 Notwithstanding modal shift targets it is recognised that additional lands will be necessary to accommodate the parking requirements generated by increased passenger numbers in the longer term. Additional lands may be identified to allow for car park expansion, and these will be safeguarded in the new framework plan.
Public Transport: Access and Infrastructure
10.188 Cork City Council are cognisant of the need to protect and enhance accessibility to and from the Airport. Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy has earmarked delivery of the Core Bus Network (BusConnects) with the potential to dramatically improve transportation links between the Airport, the City Centre and suburbs as well as the bus and train stations. In addition, a secondary road access to the Airport via the proposed Southern Distributor Road is being examined. Currently the primary access to the airport is via N27 Road and the R600 road, both of which converge at the Airport Roundabout which is located on the eastern periphery of the Airport campus. 10.189 It is desirable that upgrades to both of these roads, including the provision of bus priority lanes on the N27 and an improvement in the alignment of the R600 be undertaken, along with improvements to the roundabout entrance to the Airport.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 1 I Chapter 10
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