Chapter 4
Transport and Mobility
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
higher frequency of service and improved journey times across our range of services. The submission outlines the key improvements and issues of relevance to the update of the Cork City Development Plan including
support the development of an enhanced direct rail service between Cork and Limerick. Cork City Council accepts that the ZO-15 zone may be subject to change. This will be further reviewed post final Plan adoption, where necessary, following further assessment of the commuter rail programme and the development of a masterplan for Kent Station. It is recommended that this site be designated for masterplan with an acknowledgement that the transport / station / rail uses may extend beyond the ZO-15 zoned lands onto ZO 1 zoned lands, but that the general mix between transport, residential and open space uses will be in line with the current zoned mix. The regulation of signage including real time information systems is an operational matter and is not a matter to be considered as part of the preparation of the City Development Plan. Recommendation: Include text in Chapter 4 “InterCity Services” to support the development of an enhanced direct rail service between Cork and Limerick.
development of the Kent station hub,
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through running at Kent station,
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• electrification and development of additional stations on the Cork Commuter network, • increase of services and frequencies to both Dublin and Tralee. Submission further asserts that the area zoned “ZO 15 Public Infrastructure” at Kent Station cannot be fixed to this size at this point and it will be subject to further assessment as part of the Commuter Rail Programme and the development of the Masterplan. The Development Plan should support the implementation of the Park and Ride Strategy when it is agreed by all parties. Submission highlights that the Draft Plan notes that the “N/M20 project will provide for improved connectivity between Cork City and Limerick” . It states that it is important to note the Phase 2 Option Selection assessment for the N/M20 is ongoing, with a number of rail options being considered for this scheme. IR / IE also note that the preferred option could be a combination of road and rail elements.
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