Cork County Council has secured funds from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to complete a further section of the Carrigaline to City Green Route at Maryborough Hill. The purpose of the scheme is to improve the environment on Maryborough Hill for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport travelling to and from the Fingerpost Roundabout. The extent of the works proposed will include the following:

•Provision of new footpaths on Maryborough Hill from the Fingerpost Roundabout to the entrance of Douglas House

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•Installation of a new signalised pedestrian crossing near the Paddocks housing estate

•Provision of a cycle lane from Maryborough Hill to Douglas House

•Installation of a dedicated bus lane from The Orchard housing estate to the Fingerpost Roundabout

•Provision of a 'Bus Only' free flow lane from Maryborough Hill on to the Old Carrigaline Road

•Realignment and resurfacing of the road carriageway from the Fingerpost Roundabout to the entrance of Douglas House

•Pedestrian priority treatments across entrances to housing estates

•Drainage improvement works

Martin O'Callaghan Ltd., Carrigaline, has been appointed as the Contractor for the scheme.

Works have commenced and are scheduled to last for 10 weeks.

(CD/GK)