Cork City Council has launched a public consultation regarding the proposed enhancement of Emmett Place.

Plans for the project, which will complement the €29 million redevelopment of the Crawford Art Gallery that will relocate its main entrance onto Emmett Place, include the following:

• Extending the pedestrianisation of Emmett Place from Opera Lane end to Lavitt's Quay;

• Footpath realignment and upgrades on Lavitt's Quay, including the removal of the existing set down area at the northern end of Emmett Place;

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• Upgrade of footpaths on Lavitt’s Quay from St Patrick's Street to Half Moon Street;

• Realignment of the roadway from Half Moon Street/Academy Street towards Drawbridge Street to improve functionality;

• Construction of raised planters with seating to the northern and southern ends of Emmett Place and raised planters with seating at the eastern railing of the Crawford Gallery;

• Decluttering of the existing area with the removal of redundant street furniture such as bollards and road signage, etc, and the relocation of bicycle stands to the edges of the space;

• The relocation of the existing loading bay on Emmett Place to its southern end;

• Renovation and upgrade of the existing public lighting.

The project is to be built following completion of the redevelopment of the Crawford Gallery. The anticipated start date is 2027.

The consultation can be found here, with the closing date for all submissions secheduled for Tuesday, January 10 at 4pm.