User:FlaxenThomas/notes

https://www. skyscrapercity. com/threads/bus-rapid-transit-brt-for-irish-cities.1155659/page-4?nested_view=1&sortby=oldest

https://trimis.ec.europa.eu/programme/transport-infrastructure-ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/eighteen-streets-to-remain-pedestrianised-in-cork-city-after-pandemic-1.4658028

https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41145883.html

Princes Street, a small street which connects Oliver Plunkett Street to St. Patrick's Street was the first street pedestrianised in Ireland in 1971. Further streets leading off from Oliver Plunkett Street were pedestrianised in 1976.

Pedestrianisation of Oliver Plunkett Street was suspended during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Ireland. This was reversed in May 2020. It was also announced in May 2020 that the temporary pedestrianisation of Pembroke Street which lies between Oliver Plunkett Street and South Mall would be examined. This was followed by the southern end of Princes Street in June 2020.

In June 2020 the Reimagining Cork programme was launched. This included the pedestrianisation of Princes Street, Pembroke Street and Caroline Street, among others. In September it was announced that this would be permanent.

In 2021 the hours where cars were forbidden on Oliver Plunkett Street and surrounding side streets were extended to 11am to 4am.

As of 2024 all the streets leading off Oliver Plunkett Street towards St Patricks Street and South Mall are pedestrianised from 11am to 4am.