8 Feb 2010
Better Traffic Management Plan Needed for Turners Cross/Musgrave Park on Matchdays
In recent months the issue of traffic and parking has once again cropped up in Turners Cross. The proximity of the soccer pitch to Musgrave Park and the local funeral home continues to pose a nuisance to residents of the area. Whilst some parking controls are in place for Cork City and Munster games, there are no provisions for parking during lower profile games that attract an equal number of spectators. The opening of the Cork City Council Park and Ride at the Black Ash has also done little to alleviate this problem.
In the recent weeks I requested that the City Council Roads Department conduct a preliminary investigation into the accessibility of certain estates by the emergency services. The results of the study indicated that during peak parking times the current parking controls would mean the fire and ambulance services would be unable to get into certain estates.
I will be meeting with the Gardaí and the City Fire Service in the coming weeks to discuss this matter with a with a view to finding a practical solution to this problem.
In the meantime I would welcome any comments/observations on this issue.
